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hiurning Daily (Founded in Iiitfi) Authorized an sen-and (‘luau uliall. Punt Offlca Department, Ottawa. The Illllllll liuariliun Puhllahlnfl Co. Editor and hlinnuglnx Ulrrrlnr. J. It. Burnett. Assisi-into Editor, Frianli \\'ullaer.

”The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest lnk"

CHARLOTTETOWN. SATURDAY. OCT. 8, 1949

Thanksgiving

It is no arbitrary choice that sets Thanks- giving Day in October. Autumn in these latitudes is the summation of the year. lt is the time of completion. The good earth has yielded up its stores, ti-.e husbandman has garnered the fruits of his labour, and the peace of fulfilment lies over all nature.

We in Prince Edward island have more reason than most to celebrate this holiday in tribute to ‘he season's harvest. We have been blessed with abundant crops, and in a world of hunger and strife ll’ is but fitting that we return heartfelt thanks for our good fortune. Our potato and turnip yields have been outstanding, and in the latter product we have captured the Ontario market and are shipping extensively to some of the American States. We have a surplus of excel- lsnt hay production for export to Ontario and the West. Our cattle breeders have won coveted prizes during the year, and in percentage of grade A bacon hogs we have improved to a point where we are for in the lead of any other Province in the Dominion. All along the line there is evidence of agricultural progress and development. Inci- rlentally, we have been in the forefront in our pro- portion of contributions to charitable purposes during the year, as noted recently in official fig- vres from Ottawa.

Nor should our thanks be for material things alone. We belong to that fortunate minority of mankind who live under a government which de- rives power solely from the consent of the gov- erned. ln our generation this principle has been sorely tried. it has emerged from the test trium- phantly, at least in the English-speaking world where democracy is a native and sturdy growth rather than a foreign importation. lf we had noth- ing else to thank God for, we might well thank Him on our knees for this, that we still possess that liberty of action and of conscience without which life is neither rich nor happy nor indeed durable. '

it remains for us to unite thanksgiving for the past with high resolve far the future, and with unlifted heart to go forward. The special thanks- giving services in the churches tomorrow will af- ford ample opportunity for all our citizens to participate in this beneficent custom

Fire Prevention

The most tragic feature of the annual losses ln human lives and property caused by fires throughout Canada, is that many of these disas- ters could have been prevented. it is the object of Fire Prevention Week, which is set aside each year during the week in which October 9th falls, to focus public attention upon this fact. To be fully effective, the coming week should be uti- lized as the starting point for year-round fire prevention activity by public officials, in the schools, the homes, on the farms and in the stores and factories throuahout the land. '

Fire Prevention Day was first observed throughout the United States on Oct. 9, 1911, in commemorating the fortieth anniversary of he Great Chicago Fire. ln i922 the whole week con- taining October 9 was officially proclaimed by President Harding. The week is now so thorough- ly established that every year each municipality, state and province in the United States and Ca- nada looks forward to participating in its ob- servance. lt will be to our immeasurable gain in ‘Prince Edward Island if we make it the beginning of an entire year cf intensive fire-safety effort.

Government Savings Bonds

Thc Federal Government has decided to continue its policy of making savings bonds avail- able to the general public. Now the fourth series of Canada Savings Bonds is about to go on sale- on Monday, October 17—across the country. As in former years, the 1949 issue will be available in denominations of $50, $100, $500, and $1,000. The interest rate will also continue at 2 3-4 per cent and the maxim-um amount purchasable by any individual is $11100.

As a systematic means of saving, investment in these government securities — supported by the reputation and stability of the Dominion -—is uncxcollcil. Indeed, they are in every sense of the term gilt-edged bonds. And there is no doubt their appeal will be as great, if not greater, at this time as it was when the last issue was put on the market and which surpassed all previous issues to set a record in numbers of subscribers and in the grand total value of purchases.

Manitoba Election

The calling of a general election in Mani- toba for November 10 has been followed by con- fident predictions that the coalition Government headed by Premier D. L. Campbell will have a walk-over at the polls.

While it has been reported during the past three months that a contest was likely this year, announcement of the decision did not come until the’ day following the Manitoba Liberal conven- tion which gave endorsement to the party's legis- lators’ choice of Mr. Campbell as Premier and Provincial leader in succession to Han. Stuart S. Gorson, who became federal Minister of Justice a year ago.

Manitoba's government has been of the un- ionist typo for about 28 years, the present coali- ion of 25 Liberals, night Progressive Conserva- tives and hvo Social Creditors formed tho ad- ministration ln tho past rtveral years, while the C.C.F. group of eight members constitutes the official opposition and than an nlnn members

ernment, but the C.C.F. Opposition has come in

_ sented in pounds, shillings and pence although

THE GUARDIAN,

islature contained 55 seats, but a redistribution measure passed during o

previous session in- creased this number by two-ta 57. There are no extremely contentious issues facing the gov-

for much criticism as a result of two of its mem- bers as well as numerous of its supporters (all later expelled from the party)» having gone on re- cord against the North Atlantic Security Pa:t. The general expectation is that Premier Camp- bell will lead the coalition to its greatest vic-

tory.

City Hospital Bazaar

The service rendered by the Charlottetown Hospital is so widely known and appreciated that it is unnecessary to labour the point here. The fifteenth annual Bazaar in aid of the main- tenance fund of the Hospital, which opens Mon- day evening at the Armouries, will afford all our citizens an opportunity of expressing their ap- preciation in a practical way. A chief attraction on the opening night with be the concert fur- nished by the Band of the Prince Edward island Regiment. On the following evenings Jimmie Shields, a noted Canadian singer, will be a top attraction. A well-balanced entertainment pro- gramme has been arranged for the week and it is to be hoped that the attendance, as in other years, will be large and representative.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Monday Thanksgiving. I I I

Tomorrow, 17th. Sunday after Trinity. Q I I

Christians are reported to outnumber Reds in Russia about seven to one. All that indicates is how little faith can be put in statistics.

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On Thanksgiving we should be thankful, not only for our numerous blessings, but also f0,- the trials that after all are iust as necessary for a full life. I I I

_ CCF politicians in Saskatchewan are moving into the municipal field. They may not be any too successful there, for municipal voters some- times think about taxes says The Printed Word.

I I U Property owners on the Pownal St. site for the new Federal building are being given six months notice to vacate their premises. If they do not agree on terms they will have to quit anyway and leave price fixing to arbitration.

U I I ~ Newfoundland and Quebec City are vying for the title of "the Gibraltar of North America." Gibraltar has been besieged every day of the year, as any celebrating sailor can assure one, so that on that score at least Quebec seems to have the edge.

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The three-quarters of a pound increase in average Canadian fish consumption last year is distinctly encouraging. There is no reason, how- ever, to let it stop there. l-mproved methods of production, merchandizing and advertising re- sult in a real change in the national diet.

l’ Y 1 The Board of Transportation Commissioners have issued the formal order permitting the rail- ways ta increase their freight rates by eight per cent. The new rates become effective 10 days after the railways fil-e their new tariffs with the board, which so far have not been published.

i i‘ i The current proposal in Parliament to sub- sidize prospectors in order to encourage the de- velop-ment of our mineral resources might well be accompanied by some means of encouraging fishermen to seek out new fishing grounds. On a purely commercial basis the only proved areas get attention. -

I I I It is not a happy augury that the old colony of Barbados should go off sterling and adapt the dollar system after 300 years of L. S. D. bookkeep- ing. Government estimates until now were pre-

commercial firms and all Bar-‘Jadians had for generations transacted their business in dollars and cents with English currency.

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The Lethbridge Herald recites sadly a .22 rifle bullet being lodged in the throat of a nurse, two bullets through an Edmonton street car, two more through the roof of a motor car, two bullets through panes of glass in a government institution and, rict surprisingly, wonders "Can this be Canada." lt is, of course, but in the hunting season. ‘

Egg prices on September 30 this year and previous years. The prices quoted below are for Grade A Large. At Montreal and Toronto the prices are those at which graded shipments are selling to wholesalers. At other points quotations are priced to shippers for ungraded eggs.

i949 1948 i947 Montreal . . .. . . .. . . . 58-60 68 54 Toronto . . . . .. .. 57-58 65 54 Winnipeg . .. . . .. . . . . 56 ' 54 42-43 Vancouver ... . .. . ... 58 52 40 Edmonton 52 44 40 Regina . 55 48 41-42 Charlottetown . . . .'.. .. ‘r53 57 40

Henry Fielding, English novelist and miscel- laneous writer, died this date 1754. Educated at Eton, where he was a contemporary of Fox, lltt, and at Leyden where he distinguished him- self among an array of brilliant students. Thrown upon his own resources through the death of his parents, he turned his attention to the London stage, and between 1730 and 1736 produced a number of plays, none of which proved very suc- cessful. He subsequently studied law; was called to the bar, ci/antuolly becoming a magistrate and later the recipient of a pension. Fielding discovered the true bent of his genius, wlm, af- ter tho publication of Richardson's Pamela he commenced to write Joseph Andrew as an avowed parody. His first novel was published in 1842, fol- lowed in quick succession by Jonathan Wild the

with varied independent labels. At the present allure». '11s "t"! "sq-Kin T!!! les-

A THANKSGIVING T0 G01) FOR IIIS HOUSE

Lord. Thou has given me u cell Whereln to dwell.

A little house. whose humble Roof ls weather-proof;

Under the sparres of which I lie Both soft, and drle:

Where Thou my chamber for to ward

Hash set a. Guard ~ - Of harmless thoughts. and keep

Me. while I sleep. Low ls my porch. as ls my Fate, Both void of slate;

to watch

Is worn by th’ poore,"

Who thither come. and freely get Good words. or meet:

Like as my Parlour. so my Hall And Kitchens small: »

A little Butterle, and therein

A little Bin, . Which keeps my little lo Uxichlpt. unflead: ' ' Some brittle stick: of "Thoma or Brlar

Make me a fire.

Close by whose living coale I sit, And Blow like it.’ ’ ‘

Lmd, I confesse too. when 1 dine. The Pulse is Thine,

And all those other Bits. that bee There placu by Thee;

The Warts. the Purslane, and the Messe

Of Walcr-cresso. '

Which of Thy kindnesse Thou hast sent;

And my content

Makes those. and my beloved Beet To be more sweet.

‘Tls Thou that croiwrfst my glitter- ing Hearth

With gulltless mirth;

And giv'st. me Wassaile Bowles to drink.

Splc'd to the brink.

Lord. ‘bis thy plenty-dropping hand ‘Phat soiles my land;

And glv‘st me. for my Buaheil

sown. ‘Twice ten for one: Thou malcst my teeming Hen to

e of Broad

§ Her egg each day: Besides my healthful Ewes lo bear-o Me twalne each yeare: The while the conduits of my Kine . . . Run creame. (for Wine.)

Me, to this end, A thankful heart- Aa wholly Thine;

My chrlat. by Thee.

—Robert Herrick (1691-1071)

Like u a father

ilren. lo the

Electrical

mania numalrmmo nuns-r u. uproar.

Great, Tom Jones, Amalia. Fielding tanks among Q; grgatcst of English novelists. .

woman/amino:

Ana yet lhe threshold of my doorel

CHARLOTTETOWN Thanksgiving.

1949

1 Old

Charlottetown (an r. u. l.)

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iAS LIGHTING DEMON STRATED

“we h"? Pleasure in noticing the first attempt iii this Town to introduce Coal Gus. for the pup pose of lighting Shops, 61c, Th9 "livelly of the affair drew togeth- er crowds of admiring Spectatqfg l0 the handsome store of Mr. W. R. Watson, Druizglst, in Queen Street, where the experiment was tried, on the evening of Saturday last. the machinery, which was but. on a small scale, was import. ed some time since by that enter~ PPM"! and inxenlous mechanic. Mr. G. W. Cairns. from Glasgow. but was never put lnto use, until the arrival of a young man, My, John Cairns, a passenger by the Northumberiarid, this Spring. Four burnera were supplied, bug a; we fittings were but 0t a temporary nature. did not exhibit a; much brmlflmy as if proper and suit. ‘algal; tubes and burners had been

"The success, however, of_ QXDex-iment on the present scale proves the practicability af the lidlbtlon of Gas to the general purposes of lighting thin Town. It would be well if some of our en- terprising citizens would instigate an inquiry into the comparative expense of that, and other methods; if plausible, we should endeavour to avail ourselves of the opportunity now afforded us, of the talents and experience of the hereon to whom we have alluded. We understand that he has been several years engaged in the Gas works at Glasgow, and thorough- ly understands the business. The apparatus at present used is suffi- cient to supply two burners. Mr. Cairns is desirous of disposing of ll. whether by private sale or lot-

the

i-Royal Gazelle. June 3, 1845.

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PUBLIC FORUM

This column in apeu to the discussion by eui-enpundeuts of quentlon: of interest. The Guardian cloel not ueo&r- liy endorse the opinion of correspondent;

FALL IN BACON EXPORTS

Sin-A brace of news items in the Oct. 1st Guardian appealed to this rural Canadian us being of more than passing interest. The first makes front page reference to a. statement by Agriculture Mirr- lsl-er Gardiner. lamenting the fact. that theFederalGovernmenl: could not produce enough bacon to fill the Anglo-Canadian contract this year. and pointing out that. most of the bacon produced in Canada ls being consumed by Canadians. The item closes on this dismal note: "The contract calla 8J1‘ snip- mem of 160,000.000 pounds. It is expected that only half that amount. will be sent, this year."

The second ll€L1i1S compressed‘ into a. brief story. saying that a docu- memory film entitled “55030 for Breakfast" has been produced oy the National Film Board. dealing with the Conference of the Inter- national Federation of Agricultural lgoducera (lFAP) at Guelph last

by. _

The above stories seemed to this reader to fit rather neatiyinto the following paragraphs from my farm Journal. Against the fact. that, world population la moving forward by 55.000 every 24 hours, your urban readers may be inter- ested t.o learn that: "Borne 500.000 acres o. year are OClDII/fllllibd bv cropland erosion ln the United States alone. The erosion picture ot German's cropland is just as frightening-but there are still loo few people doing anything about it "

In tennis of export bacon. the

following table speaks for itself,

All these, and better Thou dost send That I should render, for my part Which. nra wmflncmie, r reaignc, But the acceptance. that must be.

lath bin obli- ‘ pitfoth 1am that fear lllun. The many of the Lord in from overlain; to enr- lntfag upon llonjifl four Ilia.

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this long-fag for adventure.

laaunaea.

humporhflou Gavan.

Ottieoni Olurlottotuwai

10% DISCOUNT

01v nu. uamr-ro-muasunm arm's. rorcoars and ovum- coars, ainmnun av JAMES unos. o-rmcu svrrs man a n»

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a lltllout than your; from wooden nailing Help. at y". ma», to the ltraunllned fabricated ltaunor uuii air lhlp of to- day, we have always endeavored to keep p!“ amp u“ yup ohuugoa that have occurred in trunaportatlou and lb relation-to

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rapronaalng‘ British, Canadian. and America UIOCIIINII

Charlottetown

A headline offered me thin wool: comer from Canada. I accept no relponllblilty for any apparent ir- reverence ln it. That lies with whatever authorities -ch0ae to name one girls’ school The College of Our may and another the Col- lege of the l-loiy Innocents. The consequence when the former beat tho latter at lacrosse was, Our Lady Waliopii Holy Innocents. - London Spectator.

It would be lntorenting for some expert ltatilticlan some day to figure out the percentage of Can- ada’: national income which is ab- sorbed by sport and recreation. The production of baseballs. cric- ket and tennis, golf and soft balls. and all other paraphernalia lri there and other aparta, constitutes u very important industry. Then there are water sports. the canoe. tho outboard motor and the rall- ing craft. This country uses a lot of fishing gear and many guns. Add everything up, even to the cost of guides, and the important part. o! sport and recreation in Canadian -llfe will be realized.- St. Catharine: Standard.

Punish are prone to refer to their young children as “klds", but it 1| a word we do not like. It ln "aiangy", and there ll no nicer- word in the English langu- age than "children". When they reach the “Krown-up" stage they should cease to be called "kids." Ar teen-rigors they are apt to re- sent being spoken of as "kids." Yo! we know parents, Whose chil- dren have married and left home. but when they return for a visit the parents any "the kids are coming back for the week-end."

and certainly supports the Agri- culture Minister’: ‘lament’: (mll- lions of pounds); 19&, (196). i940. (353); 1on1, (cam; 1942, i531»; 194a. (688); 1944. (718); 1945. (462); 194R- (m): 1941. (mo); 194a. (202): 1949- eilt. (90).

‘rhese figures remind me of an- other flrflff ‘lament’: “O Whlll u! fall was there. my countfymelil - and certainly do not mare very pleasant reading. _

. I am. Sir. etc..

“FEED-‘FROUGI-I."

— Notes By The Way - ,

PROFESSIONAL CARDS

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even when the iald " " famllles of their own. Til‘: “h.” which "kids" should became ~55‘ dren” cannot be fixed, bur, m, 1' they are attending high my,“ they are certainly non "k]dl"°°l Si. Thoma: Tlmes-JournaL ' ‘ I

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