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CIRCULATION "Coven Prinu Edward lsllnd like the dew”

H fills Sfrbngcst Memory is Weaker flies the Weakest Ink". UIIAEIDTTETOWN. waunasnav, OCT. 29, 1952

Wool Market Situation

Noting that Canada'sl wool-clip in 1951 was slightly over nine million pounds while domestic disappearance of

wool totalled over eighty-seven millions,

a bulletin issued by the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa last sum- mer pointed out that at least twelve

million sheep would be required to meet home wool needs. Since the sheep popula- tion is now only about two million there is ample room for expansioil before the point is reached where heavy importation of wool is not required to meet the demands of Canadian mills.

The bulletin, incidentally, paid tribute to Canadals ”most modern and accurate wool-grading system, leading all countries in grading and pricing methods.” It also quoted the opinion of many now interested in this almost forgotten phase of livestock production, that ”sheep-raising has an al- most unlimited future for generations to come."

Returns on the 1952 wool-clip in Can- ada, however, have been disappointing. The situation is reviewed in the current issue of "The Canadian Wool Grower”. Sizeable sales were made at the comparatively fav- orable prices that prevailed prior to the collapse in July, but since then the demand for all types of wool in all principal market- ing centres has been limited. In view of the fact that wool is recognized as the choicest of all fibres, it seems almost un- believable that not one type among the many included in Canadian shipments has been readily saleable during the ' summer montim.

Wool producers, it is suggested, can do much to meet the challengcbf man-made fibres that have been concocted by various processes to dethrone wool from its pedestal as the finest fibre available to manufactur- ers of clothing and other fabrics. These marauding synthetics beat wool in one re- spect-they are uniform in texture and in color. F lock-owners, then, must do the best they can to look after their sheep and to so prepare the fleeces for market, that colored fibres and foreign matter are com- pletely removed from the rolled and tied fleece. Manufacturers, it is predicted, will react favorably if sheep-owners co-operate with wool handlers in keeping their pro- duct up to a high standard. Price, of course, also will be a determining factor but mill-owners are well aware of the fact that the consumer-public demands that clothing and other items must be made from wool. Sheepmen can boost their own industry, too, by insisting on woollens when they buy clothing. .

British -Press Reaction

The performance of General Eisenhower as a presidential candidate in the United States has been disiilusioning to many of his countrymen who had expected firm, en- lightened leadership from him. in Europe, with its concern about Washington's inter- national policies, the shift of sentiment has moved even more rapidly away from the man who was highly regarded as com- mander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organ- ization's armies. The London Economist, among a number of British periodicals and newspapers, is now openly hoping for Gov- ernor Stevenson's victory.

The Economist tries to maintain a pro- per non-partisan front, yet it notes as a matter of fact that while "Western Europe, In July, was solid Eisenhower territory" there has since been "a subtle change in atmosphere." "What has set pebple won- dering," it adds, "is the emerging signs that Mr. Eisenhower the politician is a different man from General Eisenhower the archi- tect of a united vlctory." The hope has faded that, if no expert on public affairs, the General would be "solid as a rock on all matters of principle." It cannot be squar- ed with the Republican candidate's tempor- izing with Taft isolationism, McCarthy slsnders, and the-Nixon appeal to mass

- emotion.

On the other hand, Governor Steven- son's es "have made a great impres- sion, not simply for their grace and - elo- quench but also for the evidence they have given of 1 man who has thought things enough." The European mental lmageyof raw but man" to win "is. no longer as

; affection as it was of one familiar 4"; ' . of London gives similar rea- ."shsinn" faith in General

the quality of his political leadership. .15.... haps in the United States, too, recent exper- iences have reinforced the strong traditional sentiment against generals as politicians.

Korean Battle casualties

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Of the sixty member nations of the Un- ited Nations, only sixteen have sent troops to Korea. Of these only one, the United Statds, has sent them on any substantial scale. A recent breakdown of battle cas- ualties in Korea showed that 61.5 per cent had been sustained by the South Koreans (who are not members of UN), 35 per cent by the Americans, and 3.5 per cent by the other UN forces.

These statistics lend point to the state-

ments made in New York last week by Mr. John D. Hickerson, U. S. Assistant Secre- tary of State. Speaking to the American Association for the United Nations, Mr. Hickerson said frankly that the Americans, along with the South Koreans, were bear-- ing "a disproportionate share of the mil- itary burden" in that country. Calling for the other UN countries to send more troops, he declared: ”Each nation desiring the pro- tection of such a system (collective secur- ity) must be prepared to share proportion- ately the sacrifices and the risks. Each must be willing to make the most precious contribution that can be made-manpower, human lives." : Mr. l-lickerson was not speaking to Brit- ain and France, which, in addition to send- ing troops to Korea, are deeply engaged in similar actions themselves--the British in Malaya, the French in Indo-China. Neith- er, it may be supposed, was he speaking to such countries as Canada and Australia, Greece and Turkey, whose forces, albeit small, have acquitted themselves well. Quite obviously, suggests an exchange, Mr. Hick- erson was appealing to those UN countries which have sent no troops to Korea at all. The worst offenders are the South Amer- ican countries. One might suppose that they, more than all others, would be anxious to take an active part in resisting Commun- ist aggression. But only one of them, Col- ombia, has contributed manpower to the Korean campaign. The rest have sent sup- plies-or nothing at all.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The rivalry of irons and rocks in Cana- dian curling has been decided almost every- where in favour of the granite product of Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde. Irons, however, continue to be used in some of the bonspiels, particularly in Montreal.

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A fish found in Central American lakes and rivers uses bifocals, says the National Geographic Society's new Bookof Fishes. With the upper halves of its two eyes out of water it looks around for floating food. With the shortsighted lower halves sub- merged it keeps alert for sub-marine ene-

l mics.

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Federal taxation increased 718 per cent, provincial 303 per cent and municipal only 50 per cent between 1930 and 1948 accord- ing to Ottawa's Mayor Charlotte Whitton. Considering the growth of municipalities during that period, compared with the gen- ,eral population increase, Mayor Whittolfs ;demand for a revision of taxing powers seems fully justified.

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Young Progressive Conselyatives are playing host at Summerside today to Can- ada's newest Provincial Premier, the Hon. Hugh John Flemming, at their annual meeting. The result of New Brunswickls election on September 22 makes Mr. Flem- ming an inspiring figure for youthful Pro- gressive-Conservatives even apart from his

personal qualities.

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Canadians are engaged in making aerial nlaps in Pakistan and in South American countries, we are reminded by the well- known speaker, Mr. John Fisher. This country acquired a vast amount of skill and information in the course of making aerial photographic maps of the whole coun- try and should take the lead in providing a similar service all over the world.

0 O O The new constitution of the Prince Ed- ward Island Temperance Federation includes the securing of the most effective legisla- tion against the trafficl in intoxicating liquors amongst its objects. That puts the Federation in accord with many who wish to deal effectively with theproblem of al- cohol but are far from convinced that a re- turn to prohibition would be theyanswer. 0 O 0

James Boswell, Scpttish author, bl- ographer of Samuel Johnson, was born this date 1740. He studied law at Glasgow, and Utrecht and travelled from the letter place to Berlin and Geneva, then to Italy and Corsica before returning to gland. Mac- aulay held him in low regard and explain- ed his triumph as a biographer on the sup- position of linsplred idiocy. It has taken long for scholars. to overcome their result-

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IDLE HANDS

"Idle hands find mlschlef,' My grandma used to say, ”Idle hands are devil's aids- They stray."

She was exquisitely nld when she came to stay.

Because I was then gawky young And she was ageless grace-

A figurine in ruffled lengths

-Of roscpolnt lace-

I loved her and I feared hpr

And ran from her embrace-

Ran from her embrace.

Then brought her all my toys. And would have given her my life Had I the choice.

I loved her and I feared her-

I loved and feared her voice.

"Idle hands find mlschlef,"

My grandma used to say.

Her little hands were humming. birds.

Humming-birds in May.

"Idle hands are devil's hands- They stray."

Once I went to look for her, They told me she had died; Her hands that day were leaves-

I ran away and cried.

I ran away because her hands Chfmged to leaves and died.

winter

So many years, so many years, Have brought their autumngold- Yet I remember how she camg Exqlilsltely old,

And how I found her in her bed- ller small hands winter-cold.

-Sophie liimmeil.

Off”-fi , Old Charlottetown , Mad r. z. 1. )

TEMPERANCE MEETING

"A public meeting, having in view the formation of a new division of the Order of the Sons op Temper. ance. was held in the Wlnsloe Road iS0l.lthi school house cn Thursday evening. William Bryenton, E'sq., was appointed chairman, and R. Locke, secretary. The chairman, af- ter statlng the object. of the meet- ing, called on the Grand Scrlbo, -7 3- COOP”. F-561., and the Prov- inclal Deputy, Mr. .l..l. Chappeil, both 'of whom spoke briefly. "Hold- fast" Division. No. 123. was then formally tabllshed with 22 char- ter membe s. The following are the officers: W. P., Frederick Horne: W.A., E. Holman; R.E., J. Dis.- mond; A.R.S., Geo. Plckard; Ch., Richard Locke; C. George Peardon: A. 0.. S. Holman; I.8.. George Dia- mond: F. 8., W. Bryenton 0.8., C Williams; T., J. Holman; P.W.P., C. Bryenton."

- The Examiner, I ardl l2. 1881

Midget Milker

(Baltimore Sun)

"9 55 I Srowlnz demand in thl country for-useful objects in small sizes. We have dwarf fruit trees and midget. automobiles. We enjoy the benefits of baby tractors, household elevators and one-room air conditioning plants. We have developed unltsjust large enough for a family. We have miniature turkeys and wstel-melons bred to fit into refrigerators.

' It ought not therefore be sur- prising to learn that we now have a miniature cow which is said to be ideally suited to s domestic establishment in the suburbs. The breed of cow in question is not new. If is described as A five of the mountains of Ireland. I is named the Dexter, and in; tried out on farms in wsstcbutet finality New York. sad in connec-

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The Dexter is a pretty little sn- flnsl not much larger than sabot- isnd pony. It comes in black or ml. It stands 38 inches high to

lug prejudices.

the shoulder sad weighs around

i ?Notes BX

The British atomic bomb seems to have been a singularly unpleas- ant specimen of the bomb species. What a pity all this ingenuity has to be applied to engines of de- structionl-Ottnwa Journal.

Calgary has a. young man of Chinese descent as the president of its Junior Chamber of Com- merce. But Calgary's arch rival to the north can shrug that off. Edmonton has Mr. Normlc Kwong who for football purposes, oddly enough, call himself an Eskimo. -Ottawa Citizen,

Therels l.000.000.000 tons of gold in the worlds oceans. it's free for the taking, but. the tak- inlf ls prohibitively expensive. That's the catch. but despite past failures to "mine" some of that Sold in the last century there still are the hopeful: - in the last: few years three U. S. patents have been filed on new methods of ex- traction. -,Bamllton Spectator.

An American who inslsll the British and French people show "H. strong sentiment” for the election of Governor Steven- son ls really doing a first-class Job' for General Eisenhower. The Americans resent, as Canadians '0 also, anything that could be con. stlrued - or misconstrued ---.as in- terference by outsldcrs in their Drlvate affairs. - Ottawa Journal.

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In too many tax evasion cases the punishment: is only nominal. no discouragement to those who seek to evade their just dues. In- deed. such light fines are an ac- tual encouragement inasmuch as dishonest persons will take a chance on saving thousands in taxes if they think they will pay

only a. light penaitly if detected. -Windsor Star. Too often municipal councils

feel they must hush-hush "fick- lish" problems. This is not only their duty or their right. As pub- lic trustees, councils should act in the best interests of tihelr muni- cipalities. take the public into 500 pounds. Compare that with the Guernsey's height of 50 inches and weight of 1,150 pounds. While the Guernsey gives five gallons of Enllk a day, the Dexter gives only we.

One great advantage of A mid- get automobile is the number of miles it can go on a gallon of gas So, too, the Dexter admits of ap- preciable savings of "fuel". Where a Guernsey needs two acres of pasture and from three to four tons of supplemental hay A year, a Dexter can get along on one acre of pasture and one ton of hay.

What is more. the Dexter does not have to be fed on alfalfa and clover. It is said to have a taste for weeds, including wild grasses, ithlsties, neftles and even poison Vii.

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their confidence and be pl-apnea to face 1316. opinion of their elec- tors. To withhold public informa- tion is s. breach of democratic principle. -Times-Advocate, (Exe- ter, Ontario.

Intent word from our Ieqlhergd friends seems to indicate that they are. fed up with traveling under lhclr own steam and are using faster transportation methods to keep up with this age of speed. Following the dispatch that told of s. pigeon that hitched a ride on a fast freight to startle fanclers with her record time, comes news of a flock of swallows who were flown by airplane to their destina- tlion to escape the cold weather.- -Tlllsonburk. Ont. News.

If. is not only in Canada that exports from one region to another are frequently resisted on the ground they do no good, to the province or district when they originated. Welsh nationalists cry that a new dam in which is chiefly going to benefit the Eng- lish midlands. And Scottish na- tionalists object to similar hydro- electric worlds in the Highlands because they, too, think that Eng- land stands to gain most. To car- ry this a step further: the High- lands could protest against their power being tapped by the Low- lands.- Ottawa Citizen.

British uliumbis was generous- ly supplied by nature with lakes. There are 85 fresh-wafer bodies of water of more than 10 square miles each. and hundreds of small- er lakes and ponds. From the top of Mount Pope, near Fort St. James, upwards (if loo lakes may be viewed. while there is in cen- tral British Columbia an abun- dance of water. the same is gener- ally true of the whole of the prov- ince, for lakes are generously dis- tributed. - Vancouver Province.

By the development of poultry- ralsing and mixed farming, the apple-growing Annapolis Valley is making its economy less vul- nerable. It has been hard hit by Britain's shortage of dollars. An apple crop that used to average two million barrels fell to 500,000 last year, and is only slightly larg- er this year. Though last year the farmers made more on poultry than apples, it is expected that in good years a crop of 3. million barrels can be marketed, and the famous Apple Blossom Festival will continue to be held.-Ottawa Citizen.

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sir,-Al glorious day to celebrate "United Nations Day" after much of dsrk,'duli weather: snd I hope it is even more beautiful on Prince Edward Island!

Blueberries comprised the main topic of my last.leftel-. but they are past history at least until an- other year. and, as such. accord- ing to a learned and fine speaker we are privileged to hear (almost too often of late) they must be relegated to the pastt with the moss-grown epubiicans and din- osaurs. Nevertheless, perhaps ,lt. might be pol-mlssable to delve into the dead past long enough to say. I learned with interest that-what was once Just fun for youngsters picking blueberries, and helping out with the family larder had turned into an industry, and had possibilities of becoming I. much greater one in the not too-distant, future.

To return to modernity and the present, or the near so, I note the harvest has all been garnered ill, and already the day of t'Thanks- giving" is past on the Island. Seems early when used to ours

ever the time matters not, but only the thankful spirit which I feel-like Christmas-should last the whole year through. We in this western world, particularly the North American continent, are so very fortunate; we do not half appreciate our goodly heritage- nur blessings are past numbering. Before I go any further I wish to say how much I enjoyed Mr. Hill's poem on Thanksgiving. The first thing I look for in any magazine, or newspaper, is what it affords in the poetry line. our daily paper has that column on the back page, also the editorial. so 1 read the paper backwards, so

to speak.

October is such a lovely month in Prince Edward Island. All I look back I believe it was my favorite in many ways. It seemed as though old "Mother Nature", in the culmination of her year un- willing to relinquish to the inevit- able, put forth, what one might term, A superhuman effort "in the bright radiance of gay coloring of the leaves and autumn flowers: and in the nip in the invigorating air which gave one such 3. sense of well-being. Then the longer evenings meant open fires, books. games, laughter and fun, to say nothing of the finest flavored sp- ples I have ever tasted. Apples cannot have good flavor without plenty of frost. The Delicious (name) apples we get here from the Yakima Valley, in Washing- ton, although fair as to flavor, canrlot. hold a candle to the Bish- op Plppln and Russet of other days. We had barrels of them for fall and winter use; then when they were all gone, as all good things go, we had dried apples for spring and summer cooking. The latter made wonderful pies, but they were so hard and sour that one, if foolish enough to taste them during a quick, hard frost. might and one's visage slightly changed and less prepossesslng, so I suppose the drying was a. must. to make them edible.

Dr. Pldgeon's recent article on the New Translation of the Bible interested me greatly. especially

Dr. Taylor was among the learned who helped with the translation. It is encouraging to learn how such revered and outstanding theologians feel about the Revised Version, whlchlhas entailed unt.lr- lng and painstaking effort, of the most. brilliant lntellects and finest Christians of the era. to make God's messages more understand- able to mankind. Only Christian fortitude and real zeal could have had the patience for such ,5 gar- gantuan task. Already small, pre- judiced mlnds are condemning and criticizing, perhaps without even being familiar with its con- tents. Dr. John Butherland Bon- neil in a, recent sermon on "Na- tional Vespers" said: "The King James version three hundred and forty-one years ago. in 1611. got as much criticism as -the revised version will todsy".- Who does not accept that. translation now? People are so afraid of change! Jesus was the greatest psycholog- ist. the world has ever known and he upset the whole "status quo". Lloyd Douglas said he wrotta "The Robe" because he was afraid of change, but we can no more stop change ithan we can control the tides of the sea.

I note the controversy over edu- cation still goes on, l.e., languages to teach or not to teach, cultural vs. factual or scientific? Although not qualified probably to give an

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the latter part. of November. I-Iow- 1:

his "Trust your scholars", and that feel)

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cation is the easiest thing pate". ryl Withbut it in this conlpeuuv, world it is almost impoulhi. ,0 make the grade, or oven mu, start. up the ladder. Methods 0? teaching are very different "he" at least from my day. Children' are not taught their lBM.el'8,:,bug sight reading. or becoming fun”, larised with objects. They learn to read well much more quickly In fact six and seven year old." amaze one with the facility wm, which they master the art. Ling. use, other than English, he", in the Bay Area schools to dais in. not been considered until Junior High, much later than in P.E.1 in by-gone days. We were being taught ll smattering of Latin and French at the age of ten, or em. en, ,befors we had much at . foundation in English. What could one expect when our teachers wen little more than children them selves. sometimes only sixteen an( seventeen, and after only one yen in Prince of Wales? Home won fine, but others could not help u with, even, simple arithmetic prob.

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I read with interest the sum. mel-side teacher's letter re Lat and "an" reply. Children cannot realize that all subjects are co. related, (I know I did not until later), but their teachers and par. ents should, and point out the necessity of studying subjects whlgh they might not like, or feel they needed for their particular voca. tlon in life. During the last War, when so many youths were work. in: in the shipyards during their vacations. and were making max. money often than their elders, I remember one boy who had jus: turned eighteen and graduated from High School. His friends and some of his relatives advised him to,stay with the war plant and make money while the making was good. 1-its reply was: "Thus are two things no one, and noth. tag can take away from me.- characber and education-I am go- ing to ulllvel'sity".. I do not think

he has ever regretted that decis- ion, though his college course was interrupted for several years by voluntarily enlisting in the service of his country and doing his bit; as he said: "I cannot have the other boys doing my fighting for me". The old Scotch spirit that would almost consider it I dis- grace to be drafted; although to- day'ws look on war so dfderently as it is such a senseless, useless evil.

My advice to youth would be, get all the college education you possibly can. but do not stop there as it is only the beginning-the training of the mind to think. There is really no excuse for any one who can read to be uninform- ed with all the access to books in free libraries, worthwhile radio programs.' and other sources of information. schools of higher learning cannot give one speclsi talents, but they can at least de- velop those one has. and the most brilliant ideas without the mech- anlcs of expression are useless. (I know that to my sorrow, not that my ideas are 'special., but more formal education would havehelp- ed greatly to enable me to expfesl the wondrous beauty I see and

with all the cruel handicaps war has inflicted on our youth, people are coming to see that these phys- lcal.bodles of ours are not nearly as important as the mind and spirit. -They are only the hoinu in which we live. and only Im- portant in the sense that zlwclllng places are. The rehabilitation-so many rising above the reversal handicaps-has taught. us that there are practically no limits is the power of mind over mamf. providing one has tenacity and an undaunted spirit. The most-hand- lcapped far outstrip the seam- ingly more privileged in college achievement and many other field! as well. This old Spanish laroyeri might beapproprlafe here: tThI pleasures of the senses pass quick- ly; those of the heart become unr- rows, but t.hose,of the mini an ever with us. even to the end of our journey."

Well. this is the end of I too- long letter. I have already been given far too much space for I foreigner (furrlner), but. thanks A million anyway: and the best Bl always for P.E. I. and "The Gun- dlan" which has contained I0 many worthwhile articles. In” line, unbiased editorials. since I last sent. A message across the miles.

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