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FEBRUARY .,24. ‘ 1950

THE GUARDIAN.

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cTii'ns no‘ P.E.|. 0 Requests for lime EXl_0il_Sl0ll'

Fisheries Minister Meyhew said in the House of Oolnmml today that

no extension of time had been m

liven smelt fishermen All Prince Edward Island. , gill! De- partment had no request! for such extension. as was rIpiylng.t9 a question asked yesterday by w. shester -5. Mcbiire. Prosressivo conservative member for Queen. Mr. Mcbure asked:

"why was the extension of the smelt fishing season not granted to the Prince Edward Island fish- ermen as it -was to New Brunswick and Novascotia fishermpn?"

caught unaware by the ques- tjon, Mr. Mayliew who has just recently returned from the inter- national labor office conference at

Mysore, India, was completely ht'

sea on the subject of the smelt iisiiery and after a hurried con. sultation with his parliamentary

assistant. deferred answer until i day. O1-le said that when extension was

being consldcad for New Imm- Nick and Nova Scotie, the Depart- ment made enquiries as to the situation in Prince Edward Island and found there had been no gen- eral demand for an extension.

“1 wish you had made enquiries viilii’.Seli", Mr. McLure retorted.

in view of a considerable num- ‘nor of letters which he himself received on the question of the inielt open -season. Mr. Mcbure contends that the Fisheries Do- pariment Just "forgot" Prince Ed- ward island. Fishermen there. so- rording to his correspondence. did want and seek an extension for another month when phases of the moon were propitious for a substantial catch.

Value of Field A Crops In Canada

_For last Year

O'l'1‘AWA. Feb. 23. — (CF) - Canada's wheat and other field crops dropped $265.000.000 in value in 1949. the Bureau of Sis- iisliu reported today. Biggest decrease was recorded in Alberta.

Gross dollar value was placed at 81.420.000.000. down is per cent from the 1948 all-time high of s1.6&5,000,000. Almost all crops showed a loss in value caused mostly by smaller yields.

wheat went down from $012,- 00,000 to $506,000,000: cats. from $255,000,000 to $205,000,000: barley. from 31.50.000.000 to $102,000,000‘ hay and clover. from $155,000,000 to $223,000,000; potatoes. from $92,000,000 to 883000.000 and mixed grains from $60,000,000 to 053,000,000. .

A big drop in seeded acreage cut the flaxseed value from $87.- 000.000 lo 88.000000.

On the -supply picture, the Bureau noted a decline in the rate of grain deliveries from fsrrri to market points.

All Prairie grains showed pro- duction declines last year. Wheat niilput fell from 356,000.000 bush- Ms to 337,000,000: oats. from 224,- 000,000 to i00.000.000: barley. from 142,000,000 to 109,000,000: rye. from 22,350,000 to 7.550.000 and from 18,330,000 to

2,030,000.

Prolonged summer droughts hit Ontario crops. The value de- clined 384000.000 from $378,000,- 000 in $344000Jl00. Value in Que- hec went down ~ 818 .0M from $196,000,000 to 3183.0 .000: New Brunswick, from 338,00,000 to $32,000,000 and Nova Scolia from S2-5.000.000 to 821000.000.

only two Provinces managed to slay out of the decline. British Columbia come out on the same lcvcl as l94il—$3i,000.000. Prince Edward Island rose slightly from 321000.000 to 023,000,000.

13 RECOVERING

MONTREAL, Feb. 23—(CP)—Dr. -\u;zustin l-‘rigon, CBC general "Hinnlzer who has been ill since December. was reported “making I soon recovery" today. Dr. Frlgon. who in 62, underwent an oper- ation for a circulatory ailment.

BIRTHS. MARRIAGE! DEATHS

50¢ Porlnsonlon

BIITIII

—$——— WAnD—At the P. E. Island Hos- pital on Jan. 30, 1050, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Ward, a son, (Garry Frederick).

DEATHS

* loss-—At ‘Albany, P. E. 1.. Feb- 23. 1050, Harry Roaefiin his 45th year. Funeral from his late reli- tience Sunday. lib. M It 3 DM- lnterrneilt‘1’90pIe'g coineeery. Try- fll. . ‘ the Prince County

‘ ‘ISM. 1050.

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‘F1: ens: fill “Nursery Rhyme Par- Iilo" .at Prince Street School Ice Sport-. Saturday night, Feb. ssth.

nor:-r Miss "Musical Arm-"it Prince Street School lee Sports. Saturday night, Feb. 25th.

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TWO |l'LlGl!'l'fl WEEKLY to the

M ‘ ' Islands. P. Q. Phone

Maritime Central Airways Limited Phone 2061 or M0.

IIEAI. IED CBOII HIST AID School of the Air Programme Sal- urday evenlng 0.45. C. I‘. C. Y.

l(ENNEDY'5 S P E Cl ALI. — Blouses in Crepes. Jerseys and evheers $1.90. Kennedy’: ' Ladies ear.

CARNIVAL at Murray Harbor rink, Wednesday, March 1. Wallis Scantlebury'a fency skaters, head- ed by Miss Barbara Whitlock.

SPECIAL FLIGHT '.|'O VAN- COUVER. leaving March 3rd, to- turning March 17th. Two seats only available. $193.50 return. Telephone 214-J, Charlottetown.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of the Ladies Auxil- iary of the Canadian Legion will be held in the Legion Home, Fri- day. February Ziih, at 7.30 P. M.

CORNWALL PASTORAL

Eth. New Dominion 141 A. M. Kingston 3 P. M. Oomwall 7.3) P. M. Church School 11 A. M. RW. M. K. n. -

FIREMEN CALLIi‘.D—-City Fire- men were called to I slight fire at 29 Edward BL. yestervhu morning. The fire was behaved to have originated around a stove. There was no damage.

W I N S L O E PASTORAL Cl-lAltGE.—-Services Sunday, Feb- ruary 20th, are as follows: Win- sloe North 11 A. M. Prlncetown Road 7 P. M. Hlghfield S. School 2 P. M. Rev. J. R. Skinner, Min- ister.

NOTICE TO ADVEBTIBEEE. — Advertisers are reminded that their copy must be in ‘me Guardian not later than noon the day previous

to insertion. Those who telephone ly

classifieds. etc.. should particularly bear this in mind.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. — Services for Sun- day. February 26th, as follows: Montague 11 A. M. and 7.30 ‘P. M. Cardigan 2.30 P. M. Montague B. S. 10 A. M. Rev. 1''. N. Young, Minis- tor.

CIT! POLICE COURT. — At the Stlpendiary Magistrate's Court yuterday, a man charged with being drunk and incapable was fined $10 and costs or 20 days. while a woman appearing on I drunk and disorderly charge was dismissed.

BORDEN TRAIN LATE. -— The Borden train was three hours and five minutes late last night, ar- riving at 0.15 instead of at 0.10. Cause of the delay was said to be on the Mainland and some trouble with ice in the Northumberland Sirsll.

SPRINGFIELD - CIAPAUD ANGLICAN SERVICES. — Par- lahioners'are reminded to read portions of the Gospels relative to Lenten sermon themes before attending Morning Prayer at Springfield and Evening Prayer at Crapaud. lst Sunday in Lent: “Christ in Gethsemane." Junior Congregation as usual.

‘RECEIVES SAD NEWS. — Mrs. James J. Taylor. City, received sad news yesterday when she learned of the death in Glace Bay of a very dear friend, Mr. John A. Macllae. Mr. MscRae, a native of the island, was born in Canoe Cove and his many friends here wil-l learn with regret of his death.

ll. 0. Evans. The musical part of th service was er-r“a;iseAl 3, , Thompson. . . . - lie was the soloist for the evening. During the service Mr. mans ex- tended his sincere flilflfdotblxfl. Thompson and her I n of the splendid enter cot they provided at the weekly servi

dissing the montfi of February-

er. rss-s.I'e oAs-isanass. A. Y. r. A.-—The regular mouths of st. Peter's A. Y. P. A. this week was a svork nilht. with OWIWIIC ‘':..l.‘‘..’'&

d_ a I no f:"i‘J...‘.‘..‘. or this am one returned tenths hell to past in a "mock trial’ ‘linden the supervision of . Arthur

mm.‘ ‘rhea «games were ell

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continued Dom page I servailve‘. ‘ ' Indications were list the voiced looked upon this election as a straight-out battle between Labor and F‘ vatives. The minor parties fared badly. - Communists won no seats at all. They had two seats in-the luf. parliament and put 100 candidates in the field this time.

Liberals Showed Under

The Liberal Party made a’ bid to emerge again as a power in ‘Bi-itish politics. but it was snow- ed uuder in the battle between the two giants. ‘

It had seated only one candl- date in the overnight results. The Liberals. with I'M __candi‘ ‘ in the field. tried to sell Britain a middle way in the party's come- back bid. - .

Factlonal splits since 1014. when the last Liberal Government was in power. brought the Liberals into eclipse. They had only 10 seats in the last House.

Among the defeated Conserva- tive candidates was Randolph Churchill. sonof the Conservative leader. Llb0l"l most serious in- dividual loss was Colonial Secre- tary Arthur Creech Jones, defeat- ed by only 81 votes by a Conserva- tive opponent. _

Labor spokesmen talked confi- dently of victory although it prob- ably will be noon today before sufficient results are reported to make the outcome definite. A total of 625 seeu are at stake.

Victories in industrial Lan- ceshire where Labor is strongly entrenched gave Prime Minister Attlee'a Labor Party a lead of nearly 2 to 1 over Winston Churchill’: Conservatives four hours after polls had closed.

(Reuters News Agency quoted Morgan Phillips, secretary of the Labor Perty, ea predicting confi- dently: "It's a Labor Govern- ment.")

Two-Party light

A shower of lost deposits for Liberal and Communist cflndldfliel indicated the election was for the most part a straight two-way fight between Socialists and Conserve-

tlves. .

By the time 60-odd seats had been ‘declared the Conservatives had gained four from Labor with- out corresponding gains by 1-Ibo!‘ from the Conservatives.

All seats reported heavy polling despite driving rains which fell in most areas before polls closed last night.

Counting of votes was extreme- slow after some of the heevlell polling Britain has known. In one Newcastle cohItituency_95 per cent of the electorate turned out.

Labor Ministers successful at the polls included Labor Minister George lseacs, Education Minister George Tomllnson, Works Minister Charles Key, _Home Secretary chutbr Ede and Postman‘ Gen- eral Wilfred Palinl.

The first rominent Conservative returned as Sir David MIXWIU I-"yfe, earmarked for Labor Mini!- fer should the Conservatives win. He was successful in the Well Derby division of Liverpool.

Sir Peter Bennett. PP°m“l°M Conservative indultrlllllt Wm‘ ' ' connection. in Canada.

retained Birmingham’: Edsbelton division once‘ held by the 1|“- Neviile Chamberlain.

us. to Conservatives

The first loss of Labor to the Conservatives came in Wembley North, a London suburb, where E. 2:, Bulius defeated Bern-rd Lewin- Labor, 12,430 to 14.907. ,

in the Walton district of Liver- pool James Haworih. 1400!‘ cumbent,‘ was defeated 26.350 to 21,083 by Conservative K. C- Thompson. 1-laworth won the seat in 1945 with a majority of-2,333

in the Wimbledon ' ' ‘of London, home of the famous ten- nls tournament, Conservative C. W. Black nearly doubled the vote of Labor's George L. Deacon--40: 389 to 20.296. In 1945 another mem- ber oi the Labor Party won the seat from a Conservative by a 1.-

360 margin. Yells of jubilation went up It Conservative hend<iume-- in

downtown London‘: Abbe)’ 30"“ when successes over 1-000!‘ W9“ scrawled on the ll1Il-‘kb0I!‘d-

Tens of V.hOllIIl1dl uf Londoner! peeked movie houses, hotels and nl‘lht clglbs where {pegs ‘#31100

W WQIG II . n§‘o‘r‘na' :bs:rvers estimated 20.000- 000 -of Britain's 34.000000 resins!‘-‘ ed voters went to the P0118 '1'h“|'3' day between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. to rd th I votes.

"3-1.. Lil:e‘ral Party, third choice go.» ‘ , seemed to be raaaial a bad third nearly everywhere.

Seats reporting Thursday night ggg mootly in urban areas. where Labor outnumbered Conservatives about four to one in the last House. of Commons.

Voting in ms save 1-0001’ I08 sear. Conservatives 100. b- onk~ 18. Liberal N 13- Whee the lliio election was cal- led Labor held soo. Conservatives I01. Liberals 10 and Liberal Na-

rnteois-ioioouoa'see and wIl'O"IIdlklbtIIlrCIl'|‘I||I"

melt ‘of coastline hbeandu-iu. aimed, at lrvllll Will U bloes of approximate 13.000. refi

million’ service men have dwindled to about 100.000 and o.NOM0 nevi- votars have-attained their major-

|-mI..liinsiiien club iilissrm , Founder’: ilay

The occasion of the soth anniv- _ersa.ry of the founding of lies- men'e Clubs was ceiebratnd at the Charlottetown Hotel last evening with President. Dr. L. Duffy as chairman.

Guest speaker for the evening was District Governor Merritt 6. Crawford of Halifax. who recently began his second term as Govern- or. and “has been nominated for National President. the highest honor possible for a Kinsman.

In his address, Mr. Crawford told the story of the beginning of the association in mo in a small Chin- eee cafe. By the year 1920 it had spread to such an extent that a national convention was necessary. In 1900 a full time secretary was hired together with an office staff. so great were the increase in Kins- men clubs throughout’ Canada. During. and inimedls‘ y following the war 04.500000 were raised by these clubs for Mill for Britain. $100,000 for Food for Britain and 000.000 for cancer work.

“You are all doing the work you are meant to do". Mr. Crawford stated. “You are serving your com- munity's greatest needs. You and I have been to hospitals and to orphanages at Christmas and have seen the pleasure they are deriving from our work, and from their pleasure we obtain our reward. We must. of course, get our finances from the public to whom we are very grsteful. Because of this. it is necessary that we keep the know- ledge of our work before them. and many groups are using their local press to keep the public in- formed as to the projects which are under way."

He complim ‘ oi the imo deputy Governors A. Walthen Gaudet of Charlottetown. and Mr. Gordon Spencer of Saint John for the splendid work they were doing. and also spoke higl ly of the con- tribution to Wnsmanship of Stuart Ives, also of Charlottetown. and now chairman of Kin Information.

The guest s, was introduc- ed by Mr. A. Wslthen Guudet who spoke very highly of the work of Mr. Crawford, and spoke of his similarity in personality and sin- cerity to the founder I-Isl Rogers.

Informal Reception

The celebration‘. which is known as Founder's night was started with an informal reception followed by a banquet in the Lounge of the hotel, during which a corsage was ‘given to each lady present.

In a short address. Lieut. Gov- ernor J. A. Bernard stated that he always feels that the Kinsmen is one of the best service clubs that Char ttetown has. in their taking of I very keen interest in the wel- fare of those less fortunate than themselves. He expressed the hope that the affairs of Kin will ad- vance in the future as they have in the past.

A toastto the ladies was given by Wes Storey and was very fit- tlngly replied to by his wife.

Ex-president Brennlck sears gave the toast to the Association and its 8.600 members throughout the Dominion. “We. have bended toge- ther here in Charlottetown". he said. "to give our help wherever it will do the most good for our community". .

hi reading the message from the National President. J.W. Suiellffe, Preeniont Archer said "As we meet to celebrate our founding. let us accept the fact that we are one of Canada's leading service organiz- ations — the only purely Canad- ian service organisation. Let its accept our responsibilities as such; then, having realized our , "' continue in service with Fellow- ship. helping to achieve a better Canada

Mr. Stuart Ives then gave the toast to Flounder I-fol Rogers. and stated thst no words could clearly portray the character of the man responsible for the Kin organiza- tion. He spoke of how, upon re- turning from World War I. Mr. Rogers realized the need for fel- lowship and founded the Kinsman club. and of how it changed from fellowship to service in the space of a few short years. The transi- tion was simple. Is simple as the golden rule: "Do unto others-as you would have them do unto you."

The greeting from the ‘ ‘ was read by Percy MacDonald. and paid tribute to the individual men and women who have developed and fulfilled the obligation as o service Club to our country and our people. and to our llmpire and our friends overseas.

Mayor 3. Earle MacDonald spoke of the very fine work of the Kins- men in Charlottetown. and d that if each one present coul live up to one percent of what. had been said of the club during the evening, he would have no fee:-s for the future of the city of Char- lottetown. "Clo out." he said. "And

CHARLO'1'TETOWN_

Scout Banquet Held Ai.ir_inlty »

some too Boy Scouts. Cubs and their duds attender a dinner at Trinity United Ohureh Social flail last night. The event was held to observe the birthday or the found- alrl of scouting, Lord laden Pew- , _ .

Brig. w.w. Reid. scoutmaster one cubmaster presided.

Sneakers included Mr. n..c.- Par- Hli. Provincial Boy Scout Oom- rnisalooor. and Mu.'Parent. Pro- vincial cub Commissioner.

An enjoyable sing-song was led

Assistant scout Master Walter 1..oPssI assisted by Field commis- sioner Gordon Kerr.

The Scouts. Cubs and their in- thers were guests of the Junior Wonien’s Auxiliary of Trinity Church.

Repairs lo oi. May Cosl_tjl|llon

LIVERPOOL. N. 5.. Feb. 28 -- (CP) — Repairs. which may cost "9 to $l.000.W0. will be begun shortly to the power dam on the Mersey River which burst early Wednesday. spilling a roaring tor- rent of water down the river.

A Nova Scotis Power Commis- sion official said the damage had not yet been examined in detail but that repairs would be cost- ly. Previously, the only known damage amoun‘ ’ to about 85,000.

workers battled throughout the night to strengthen the dam after water poured through a i00-foot break. Low-lying land was flood- ed but further damage was avert- ed by other dams on the river which held back the overflow.

put your hands in the hand of God. it shall be better than a light."

Praises Local Club

Mr. Gordon Spencer. Deputy Governor from saint John, ex- pressed his pleesure at being pre- sent. and voiced amazement at the strides made by the local club since its inception twelve years ago.

A rite of the club was then car- ried out. that of the handing or a silver spoon to the newest father in the club. by the most recent fa- ther. The spoon was handed to Mr. R. Rogers by Mr. M. Redmond. During the dance which followed the banquet. entertainment was offered by eccentric step-dancer and violinist Dennis Dqwling. and by Min Judy Prowee who danced the Highland Fling to the enjoy- ment of everyone present. Other entertainment was given in the form of two solos Loren Mec- Lellan. who sang " hen the Bell in the Lighthouse Rings", and "l"l'l8nd of Mine." He we accom- panied st the piano by aul cud- moroil Male. for the entertainment was snedve cab bRo- land Taylor. 17 M b y

other guests included Mrs. J. A. Bernard. Mrs. M. Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Raoul Lshge represent- ‘III “I0 Rotary Club, Dr. and Mrs. J. Macmillan representing the Gyro Club. ‘Mr. and Mrs. A. Duvsr rep- resenting the 1'': Men‘s Club. and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Jenkins for the Kiwanis.

EXPECT! PROSPERITY

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., Feb. 23 —(CP)—Canada told the United Nations today she expects general prosperity to continue in 1950. Raymond Eudes, Liberal member of the Commons for Montreal- Hoclielaga, gave this forecast dun- lng a discussion of the world eco- nomic simetlon in the U. N. Eco-

llorseineifs Dimer Held last Night At 0ueen__llolel

A largely attended banquet of horsemen at the has ttefown Hotel last night concluded what Col. D. A. Macklnnon thought was the best three deys of winter rac- lns compo" ‘ that ever took place in the Province. Col. Mac- Kinnon presided at the gathering.

Nearly all speakers emphasised thefeeling of friendship and good sportsmanship that such a meet provides. Later their actions prov- ed teuimon. to their words as the leadlnl competitors were present- ed with their rewsrds amid the oveilons of the other horsemen.

Prizes were presented to the

owners of an clell winners and to the feeding driver, Mr. Frank Daniels. Mr. Daniels received a beautiful chest of silver while the other men were presented with prizes of stop watches, silver ple- illlll. Wrist watches and combin- ed horse and clock statues. Among the guests present were Premier J, Walter Jones, Hon. A. W. Matlieson, Minister 0! Health Ind Welfsre. Mr. R. Kaiser. Pr» sident of the Halifax Harness l-Iorse Club, Mr. Lehey of the Dartmouth Club, Dr. A. Delaney of the Summerslde Club, Wellington MacNeiii and Col. Hooper. Premier Jones urged the horse- men llrocure the best stallion they 00"“ buy and stay in the same line of breeding an that they mlklit turn out the host harness horses in the world within the next thirty years. He pointed out that the trend in horse racing Is illfnlnk towards the harness horse. Col. MacKlnnon and Wellington MacNeill taunted on. antim- llghtly about their competitions against one another with both pointinil out the fairness and sameness of the other. Councillor W. H’. Beaton on behalf of the City welcomed the visiting horse- mefi. ' To make the banouet an even greater success the Victoria Driv- ins Club had music provided by several members of Don Messer's orchestra. Charlie _ Chamberlain link several solos among which for the benefit of the horsemen was "Mule Train."