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Two Points of View ...,.m. When -General Eisenhower visited Ot- tawa recently he told the Canadian Gov- ernment that North America must con- vince the North. Atlantic Pact countries of Europe that "they are not alone against "Communism." The most convincing ev- idence of this fact, it is fair to say, would be the presence of Canadian troops in Europe. There are no Canadian troops in Europe at the moment. 'Defence Minister Claxton has hinted that there may be a token force there before long. The probability is that it will remain a token force. For it was Prime Minister himself who stated in the House of Com- mons a few days ago that in building up the defences of Europe the need is for arms rather than troops. -Compulsory military training, the Prime Minister argued, would I hinder rather than help the defence effort '. at this time. ' ; These two points of view represent a

fundamental divergence of views. General I. . Eisenhower was called to his present post V by the unanimous agreement of all the v ll ' Atlantic Pact countries. His job is that of a military commander committed to defend Europe and the West against Communist aggression. A military commander, by the very nature of things, is helpless without an army. Despite External Affairs Min- ister Pearson's brave words about Canadais role as a "middle power". and her position of leadership in the North Atlantic Pact, it appears that this country will back those words with nothing more than a "token force" in Europe.- .

This is'not the way to build European morale. Neither is it the way to build an army.

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r.w.c. Alumni

M 1 , Today the newly formed Prince of Wales College Alumni Association completes its one-week membership campaign. The re- sponse, it seems, has been encouraging but there must be large numbers of Jormer students throughout the North American 'Continent with whom it has not been pos-

' sible to get in contact.

Every member should regard himself or herself as a special membership committee of one to bring the Association to the at- tention of otherformer students. The ex- ecutive can and have done much but the

measure of success of the Alumni Assoc-

. . ia,tion will be the personal interest taken by,

"i each and every former student.

; College men and-women owe a debt to

' society. Even if the fees they or their

i- , parents paid had covered the cost of their

education, which is certainly not the case,

",',i it was the public spirit of their predeces-

-, sors which provided the institution of learn- ing which they were able to attend. They

v' can in part repay that debt through mem-

F bership in the Alumni Association and through it assist others on the road to higher education.

' l i The overall expansion in Canada's three P armed services over the next three years will reach a total estimated cost of five , billion dollars, while expenditures expected

':g”.i'o be made in the fiscal year from April 1. "W. .-1951 to March 31, 1952. is iB1.6 billion, or

1more than double the enlarged defense bud- ' t in tlie fiscal year ending next month.

i V is peacetime record for military outlay in

I I Canada means a big bill for Canadians to, 1”-fficet in the way of ,lieaviiy increased tax- ' stlon., No reasonable person will deny the need for all-out defense efforts at this time. but the Government has a very grave re- sponsibility in seeing that this money is .- nroiaerly.expende6- ,, ' The "Opposition le'ader,, Colonel Drew. warning in this connection it fthiqgl-lous"e,,ofjcommons. Heroic:-red to . the want. annual Conference of "Defense glans, ”'atecndedJby. junior officer: by the. ' Av-

is

i Army Men's Warning

4.

1 ingout of both sides of their inouthshet yoncs. 'The”tl'i'lll

lal margins Far more men could be trained in the reserve force than are presently com-

ing forward.

"The turnover ofjother ranks is such. that the vast majority of men who appear from time to time on the nominal rollsoff reserve force units receive no training worthy of the name. - They dd not stay wlththe unit long enough. To say that the reserve force is 40,000 strong, and to give the Canadian people the idea that it has 40,000 men who could quickly be ready for action, is a travestyof the facts. There are few, if any, reserve units in Canada that could be ready to function in action under a minimum period of six months. This in- cludes AA - (Anti-aircraft) - and other such units which should be ready for im- mediate action. The Canadian public, in spite of the moneys spent, cannot look to effective and efficient protection from in- ternal sabotage or .extemal aggression

-from its reserve force for a considerable

period afterwvar breaks outfand the active force is far too small to undertake the full burden of such duties."

As Colonel Drew remarked, in the light of this statement it would appear that a thorough housecleaning in the Defense De- partment is required. He urged that a special committee of Parliament be set up immediately to consider national defense "and to obtain all the facts." It is to be hoped that private members of all parties will support this proposal.

EDIIURIAI. N01 ES

Outdoor skating seems to be the order

of the day. Q Cold weather and fires go hand in hand. Precautions taken. just now may mean the avoidance of property loss or even loss of life.

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The late Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King was singularly fortunate in the writing of.his biography. He was spared time and op r- tunity to gather thematerial but the actual writing will be by another, the well known historian, Dr. R. MacGregor Dawson.

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The Court of Divorce which requires the attendance of five members of the Ex- ecutive Council as well as of the Chief Justice or Lieutenant-Governor would seem to be anything but convenient. Members of the Government are either tied up with judicial duties or else the Court lacks a

quorum.

Lord Lister, English surgeon, died this date 1912. He held the chairs of surgery successively in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London Universities. He began his far- reaching and important work on the cause and prevention of septic infection of wounds, which speedily led to his employ- ing anti-septics in all surgical operations. In 1883 he was created a baronet, and in 1897 raised to the peerage. He published numerous works on the profession of surg- ery.

Premier Joseph Smallwood of New- foundland was swam in as! Minister of Finance at St. John's on Saturday by Lieu- tenant-Governor Sir Leonard Outerbridgc. The move was unexpected. Premier Small- wood already holds the important portfolio of Economic Development, which handles the Province's expansion program. He takes over the new duties following the re- cent appointment of Herman Quinton, form-

er Minlster of Finance, to the Senate. 0 O 0

When Gordon Graydon (PC-Pee'l)x fin- ished laying down the Oppositionis views on Canadian foreign policy, Prime Minister St. Laurent crossed the aisle to shake him warmly by the hand. This sort of thing .doesn't happen often, says an Ottawa cor- respondent. Graydonis pollcy- speech was non-critical and could, except for one or two paragraphs and the odd phrase here andthere, have been delivered by External Affairs Minister Pearson hirdself. The ex- ceptions were where Graydon sald'bluntiy that Canada's armament did not measure up to diplomatic promises.

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It may be recalled that, it was the C.C.F.'s who put'Mr. Melghen out of active politics by joining with the Liberals to; de- feat him at a by-election. Now they realize their mistake; and cite;l1im he the boot loader ever. Mr. E.-B. Jolllffe, ' Ontario

have eiuuvsfsdthe of evasion and talk- , is with Canadlhn pointer sronoinen ieftwlth tilt

C.C.F. leader. suggested him are meeting, -. in Hamilton, .om.. as a model to pouucaii . i,eadei"s'st otuws. "iiotii sides imomws

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air.-.-Witli reference to

Hoopofsileiter in the Feb. 1th sun of The Guardian I to point out in Mr. Hooper

tho potatoes from the Isisnd. pass through so many hands am by the time they got to Boston -they have iwschedan exorbitant pi-foo. However. itmust-be sdmitepa um; 310 Potatoes are at an unusually, low price and thefsmier "is suf-

fering severe'ly.msybein the near future they will take s sudden boost with the fame: profiting from this increase, but with un.

changing prices in the states

If Mr. Hooper wishes to obtain further information concerning the whereabouts of the 32.07 an. fercnco on every bushel I would advise him to contact Mr. William Walsh. l2 Electric Avenue, Bright. on, Mass. also a former Island. er. I am quite sure Mr. Walsh can fumlsli him with the required information.

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I am. sir. etc.

J. NELSON PERRY st. Dunsinn's College, Oharlottetown.

MONTAGUE COUNCIL MEETING 5

sir,-The Town Act 1948. Sec. 71 igider the heading. "Council Moe ngs.” reads as follows: "There shall, in each year be 12 monthly meetings of the said Council. which shall be held at 8 o'clock in the evening of the see- 2141. Monday in each 'month.&c.,

c.' '

I find a number of our citizens have been under the impression for the post number of years. that the Council meetings are private and not open to the pub- lic. The mere fact the Act sets out the day i and hour of said meetings. is to give public notice in the citizens. so they may at- tend ancl hear for themselves what takes place.

After all the Mayor and Councillors are the elected rep- resentatives of the peer): and are bound by our democratic form of government, whether Federal. Provincial or- Civic. to legislate on behalf, of the people asla whole and not in the interests of them- selves or favorites.

The citizens have a right to present any. thev may have as regards in- government of the Town. This will put a burden on the neonlc and bring all matters out in the open. In the endrihc Town will benefit nnd the citizens. will be more satisfied when given a voice in their own affairs.

I am sir. etc. 5. S. HEBSIAN. Montague, P. E. I.

lSANE OF INSA A SEEMONETTE

perfect. grievances

sir. - My neighbor says that as my correspondence has alrellglous turn, it would suit better in' a church paper than in The Guard- ian. but I say. there is nothing too good for The Guardian.

There are more than two billion people cn the earth. The majority may be classed as "insane". But let us not forget that a half of these. "if insane", are so, from no fault or choice of theirs. More than that proportion are unable yet to read the printed page. And in passing 1 would spesk of one man - Frank Laubach, who is appealing fer 100,- C00 assistants in the work of teach- ing the people to read. as has a marvelous system. under which lcr. than I week is required for each pupil,, whether child or adult. His maxim then is - each cu: touch one. "The harvest truly is plensocus, but the laborers are-few."

But to follow on. it is quite evid- ent that much insanity prevails among the other half of humanity. It can be ncticed though that as for back as we have any account there always was a remnant that had faith in God, and acted ac- cordingly. Christ said that they were the suit of the earth. the light. of the world, the lcavcn in the meal. And -we see them as life changers. bridge builders between man and God, as well as bridge builders between man and man. They are distinguished by their deep sympathy for all who suffer. whether friend or foe.

I'll mention a few that I would include in the number of the "sane". King Edward the seventh. who gained the name of "Peace- maker". from his large part in ar- ranging peace terms between Rus- sia and Japan in the your lam. which zonded the R.useian-.1s.pan- ese war.-Ilia son Gecrgonrifth snd grandson George sixth would In

some capacity. In bumble: walks of life we find xsgsws the up. who gave up a fortune from his uncle

with its crime and filth. was on so- tlve psaifist on Japan invades Ohlnn. thus in 3 shout his or- rest and imprisonment.

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Till PREACHER

Btill thinking I had little time to live

My fervent heart to win men's

souls did strive;

I preached as never sure to preach again, '

And as a dying man to dying men.

Though God '1); "xi-e'e.' He works by

instruments. ,

And wisely fltteth them -to His in-

tents. uuhunbled preacher is

unmeet

To lay proud sinners humbled at! Christ's feet;

So are the blind to tell men what God saith

And fali-hless men to propagate the faith; i

The dead are unfit means to raiser the dead.

And enemies to give the children bread;

And utter strangers to the life to come

Are not the best conductors to our home.

They that yet never learned to live and die

Will scarlcely teach it others feel- gY- f

-Richard Baxter, (1615-1691).

till it is settled right.

Let me end with a short story - One of car local clergymen. in driv- ing on a country road, picked up 3 min who was walking. He noticed at worried look on the man's fare. and decided to offer a prayer on his behalf. Next minute the man turned to the minister and said: "what has gone wrong with the world anyway"? The answer came- "Pe:ple have forgotten God". As

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i Old Charlottetown Q

3 (Am! r. s. 1.) ' Anvsirrisimsrrrs I

From The Islander

mu: of June 19, Messrs. George Alley and Louis 1;, Davies announce they have enter- ed into co-partnership as bu-1-1.. ters -and attorneys-at-law, under the firm name of Alloy and Day. tea, with” offices in 0'!-!allorn's Building, Great Georse street . . Mr. J. a. Eclfsiadt. Union House. Queen Street, announces that ow. in! to failing health, he is about to retire from business. and offers to sell all his property in en”. lottetown, including two building lots on the Barrack square. situate between the lots of John Inge and Owen Connolly, mqp; gm-cg building lots on Pownnl Street. formerly known as the Bagnsll Property; five building lots It the head of Queen Street, pleasantly situated for private residence: also "the excellent business stand on Queen street, at present occu- pied by himself as an hotel. with oyster, refreshment and barber saloons in connection therewith." Mr. George Adams advertises for sale, in consequence of the death of the proprietor. the Half- way House at Vernon River, with forty acres of land, "the stock of liquors and goods in store to be taken or not, at the option of the purchaser." . . Mr. J. 0. Pope offers for sale, on behalf of the owner Thomas Pethlck. Esq., "that valuable property in the Royalty,

known as 'Woodlands'." com- prising 36 acres, and having a frontage of ' ” n chains on the

st. Peters Road . . . Lemuel 0. Owen, Ciiulottetown, offers "that beautif l property, lying on the Gulf sh , known as Koppoch Farm," containing 230 acres ,wlth houses and outhouscs. "On tin shore is abundance of Sen Man-

the man got out of the car. he said: "My wife -and I had an argument today. As soon as I get. home. I will say that I am sorry". A quick an- swer to prayer. I am Blr. cu.-..

J.A. MscKENzIE. Kcnsington, P. E. I.

AIEOHOL EDUCATION

cu-. -- We have entered into the seventh ,Nsi.lonsl Health Week, February 4-lo. In a booklet on- iitlcd "Health Facts" sent out iby the Health Ieagu of Canada. it" is suggested that th challenge cf the but: is public health. we no all very much interested in the work of the League, and Ill other groups working for health benefits which are essential to our living, happiness and peace.

I am interested in helping people to become acquainted will: the so- cial. physical and mental effects of alcoholic beverages as outlined in a booklet sent cut by the Health League by R. G. Bell, M. D.. Direct- or. shadow Brook Foundation. This booklet and what we know from local conditions. court findings and increasing liquor sales. and the shako problqn, shc challenge us to make an effort toiovorcomo an evil which causes mental con- fusion, creates social disturbances, and promotes discuss, all of which is against happiness and peace, and is woskening to national strength and stability.

In order to give ohenfooplo cf this Province an opportu ty to accept. the challenge I am offering the foliowing resolution in the hope thlt it will be studied sud indorssd sonorslly. It would be helpful to know how mm! people there are province who are Interested

1 education. I. the use of dslocholic

lusl

ure, and the Bathing is unsur- passed." .

Carroll Bros. announce the sailing on Thursday. the 25th.inst.. of the steamship Alhambra, Oupi. P. A. Nickel-son, for Boston; fick- ets for the trip, s12.00. . . . John Ross announces that he purposes. on 1st July next, to establish in Prince Edward Island a first-class weekly journal, entitled "The North Star", in conncctioir with which I graduate of Queen's Unl- vcrsity. Ireland and a verbatim shorthand writer, have been on- gased. withiothep num con- tributors, "so that t public may rest assured that n that expense nor sbllity.-will be wanting to make the paper one of the bright,- est luminaries of the Journalistic constellation, and a guide to the haven of' political tnsths."

Dixon-and Gibson. , advertise for 200 men to work on the Intercoionlal cool Company's Railway at Middle River. near PIcwu- Wises si.io per day. . . . Stanfield Woollen Company. Try- on. announce that they have doubled their facilities for manu- facturing cloth from cotton wool . . . James A.

A .

Joyce. . Sprlnli Park Road, proprietor of the city

Pottery. informs the public thzt, having built s new kiln and pr - cured more competent workmen. he is now msnufsotur a much better article then formerly. and is prepared to take orders for all kinds of earthenware. . . . Messrs. Ourvelli Bros, I William Dodd. Neil Radian and Arch. llouelll Of -unco jointly "that ,Di'OIlllle wry notes hereafter token will in n case be endorsed for renewal e A. on payment of 2' 1-2 per cent commission for endorsing sud then only It the option of the endorses",

b”oIn um ring harm. and without knowledge of

' 0' Supreme-liCi1urI. off

x- we oh." my in Durban-' I left by from r the inferloi-..lt left of midnlgh V Each compart- anonniisd six -sleoplns in-rlhs. I

in the" porter -um I was retunsl

we ms. scheduled to reach of 6 u.m.. end that I wished 'him to make sure I was awake in time. But, lie,dld not awaken me until we were pulling info the station.- I just hsd tilnlilo put on my trousei-s..gi-sh my hog and my other srtlcles..of attire. and gel births trsln before lflbegan to pull ahead again. I had to finish dressliirln the station house. Two hours later. I was on snohhejr train on myiwsy to Rlcluno d., This Wu s narrow-gouge line which for the number of its curves and the slowness of ill trains had even the old Prince Edward Island Railway surpused.