rhea-rout: J THE GUARDIAN

Authorised as Second clnu Mall Pout omco Depu-tenant. Ottawa. The Island Guardian Publishing Co. CIRCULATION

llutal City . Zone

manor incl Managing Director. J. n. Burnett. Associate Editor. Frank Walker.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest lnk".

CHABLOTTETOWN.

TUESDAY. SEPT. 4. 1951 Back To School

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Tile long summer holidays are over for students in our City schools and Prince of Wales College, who will be returning to their classrooms today, or taking their places there for the first time. The rural schools are already at work. A majority of them took advantage of the earlier open- ing date offered and began on August 13, the remainder two weeks later.

It is a big experience for pupils of ev- ery age, this process of readjustment to

the school routine. and a highly educa- tional one in itself. Those who readjust themselves quickly, by getting familiar

with their tasks and new associates, will have made an excellent start in coping with the years work before them.

While the teacher shortage problem is still with us, it is reassuring to note from the Department of Education that the sit- uation is better than at this time last year. So far as school buildings and equipment are concerned, there has been marked im- provement during the past few years. Few government policies have proven more bneficial than that of assistance to rural communities in new school construction, or in the remodelling of old buildings. The work accomplished in this respect will pay dividends for many years to come, and should be an incentive to other commun- ities to do likewise.

The Late llr. Mallliuigall

The sudden passing of Dr. J. D. Mac- Guigan on Saturday morning came as a great shock to his many friends through-I out this Province and elsewhere. He was, an exemplary citizen in every respect. andli was only recently honoured by the Cana-1 dian Medical Association with a senior mem-' bcrship ill that organization, a distinction! signifying the highest professional attain-' ments.

This honour he had earned by forty- eight years of devoted attention to ids call- ing in this Province, during which time he had taken a leading part in promoting the interests of the Association, provincially and nationally, as well as in public health and social welfare matters generally. e

Genial and courteous at all times, cool' and collected in every emergency, his pres- ence in a sickroom rarely failed to inspire that confidence in the patient which is the first requisite to recovery. His skill and long experience were available day or night to those who needed them. Rich and poor were served with equal care and conscient- iousness. He combined the highest ideals of the oldtime general practitioner with the ability to keep abreast of the latest develop- ments in specialized fields, for he studied assidiously in his spare moments and main-

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watchful of suspicious characters. Open

buildings and properties are looked after as one of his many jobs. When emergency ar- rives, the police are there within minutes, to look after the situation. Day or night, the police are ever ready to deal with any situation that may arise. If there are not enough to cope with the situation, those off duty may be called in order to carry out the job. Injury is common to the per- sonnel of the Police Department."

EDITORIAL NOTES

Schools and Colleges re-open this week. C 0 ll Summer is a delightful season here, but after all the Fall is what Islanders enjoy most-the betwixt and between season. 0 O O The anniversary of the Battle of Brit- din, when so many were saved by so few, will be observed here on the 16th inst. I

The Great Fire of Londoll occurred this

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date 1666, destroying fifteen city wards, with 13,000 houses.

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Potato producers now have a-standard5 to guide them in disease free cultivation! as the result of the tests proposed by Flor- ida growers. Progrcss toward perfection never ceases. onward, ever onward, is the

slogan.

The British troops have completed a year's service in Korea, and from all ap- pearances are likely to be there another year unless the Communists resume arm-

istice discussions.

The first air freight service ill the world by a gas turbine-powered plane was brought into operation last week when a Rolls-Royce Dart-engined Dakota left Northolt Airport for Hanover, Germany, carrying 25; tons of mail and newspapers

- for the forces.

All R. A. F. iypist in the office of Sir when I was called l0 590 Db MM"

Basil Embry, Chief of the London Fighter Command, has been arrested on five charges under the Official Secrets Act, and will be tried by court martial on Sept. 17.

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Congratulations are .in order for Wing Commander Willis on his promotion to the English Staff College. We are sorry to lose him, and it is in his case "happy to meet, sorry to part, and happy to meet again” whenever he returns.

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When Warrant Officer Samuel W. Wil- son, 17, returned from Scotland to his home in Calgary, he handed to the Mayor a pair of cuff links bearing the Glasgow Coat of Arms. At a luncheon in Glasgow City Chambers. WTO Wilson received the links from the Lord Provost, Sir Victor Warren. and in return handed him a jewelled pin sent from the Mayor of Calgary.

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The Federal Government is now paying the penalty of its wonderful plan to recruit a "special army" for Korea. Soldiers who enlisted definitely for 18 months, and later agreed to extend this to three years, are present jn Korea with those who refused the extension. Now the Government finds that, in order to base rotation for return to Canada on length of service, it is neces- sary to break its promise to the 18-month

iained intimate connections with his profes- sional collcagues at home and abroad.

For many years Dr. MacGuigan served as coroner for Queen's County, in which capacity he proved a model public official. He took prominent part in the activities of the Knights of Columbus in his younger days, and was also keenly interested in sports, particularly in fishing. Though he had little time for such recreation, he re- mained to the end an ardent disciple of Isaac Walton, and there were few trout streams in the Province with which he was not thoroughly familiar.

The Guardian extends sincere sympathy to Mrs. MacGuigan and family in their grievous loss. which will also be felt very widely by the community at large.

The Policeman's lot

Saint John City police force are ap- pealing for an increase in wages, and the following is part of their appeal: "In his tour of duty. the policeman meets many people, and at all times, he must show them every courtesy, irregardless of what attitude the individual may take in respect to the policeman, All the'tlm0 he is 0" duty, the policeman in ever present to nearby danger. He never own when it will suddenly creep up on him and then it is his duty to govern himself accordingly. Hill decision in these and all other matters " that come to his attention must be correct.

A pollcgmqfp duty is the welfare of the

general public. He watches over your chil-I

dramontheirwaytoand from school. He

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lathe problun of our serious traffic diff-

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soldiers.

E O ' What possibly can 7.-e done with child idellnquents who deliberately plan whole- .sale murder? A 10-year-old boy in Bloom-

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ing an Illinois Central freight train it. which three trainmen were scalded to death. Mr. Harvey G. Foster, F.B.I. spec- ial agent at Indianapolis, reported 'the boy admitted he put a 10-inch bolt in the switch where the locomotive and 19 cars piled up. 1A rail torn up in the wreck burst the loco- lmotive's firebox nd shot a cloud of deadly lsteam around the three trainmen as they iattemptcd to jump out.

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We have it on the authority of Bret

Harte That for ways that are dark. And for tricks that are vain. The Heathen Chinese is peculiar.

latest confirmation of which is the report that in the south province of Kwangtung, a big farm loan swindle has just been un- earthed. About 52,000,000 was granted by the Communist Government to the farm- ers in the province for such things as seed. irrigation, flood control, etc; instead it was frlttered away as capital for smuggling ad- ventures, to pay wedding expenses, gambling loans, etc., while one borrower opened I wine shop and forgot all about seeding, fertilizing and irrigating his farm. One

000 Chinese dollars for making loans, while others charged a flat 20 per cent commis- sion to borrowers. These are bitter ad- missions for the Communists who have long asserted their officials tnlstworthy.

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An old saying has it that: "A fool and his money are soon parted." But there was a. time when at least. they could be together for long enough to get acquainted. - Wind- sor Daily Star.

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century is man's or women's garb.

or lake today. water wear makes banker, baker, bartender or day laborer kin. There is nothing to distinguish one from the other. in the sun In the same way. it's dif- ficult to tell whether women's bathing toga cover. or uncover. a social reglsterlto or her maid, PhD or stock girl. -- Boston Globe.

The Princess will spend less than three days in Washington in the course of her three-weelr visit to Canada. and she goes there as a Canadian Prin- cess rather than a British one. Ker trip will be under the auspices of the Canadian Gov- ernment rather than the British. inasmuch as it. is Canada's lnvl. tatlon. which brings her to this side of the Atlantic.-Christian Science Monitor.

A subcommittee tint Vi-Tiled Europe last month rapol-is Con. Eisenhower as saying to it:' The material. intellectual, spirit- ual, technical and professional re- sources available to the free world are so overwhelming as compared to what the Iron Curtain and satellite countries have that it is almost ridculous for us to be talk- ing in terms of fight and hysteria, which we often do." While that is true, a good many people in

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This column is open to the discussion by corrupolldenll of questions of Interest. The Guardian does not necessar- lly ennorug the opinion of correspondents.

TRIBUTE TO DB. MaoGlJlGAN

Sir.-I had a sad and tragic ex- perience on Saturday morning

Gulglln. He was beyond medical aid and had died instantly while eating his breakfast before going to the City Hospital. Every doctor meets many of these sad experi- ences but one's grief is greatly accentuated when one is called to see a tried afid trusty friend.

I can say that Dr. MacGuigan was my oldest friend in the medi- cal profession. when I began practice at Klnkora, Dominion Day, 1908, Dr. MacGuigan was my neighbor at Emerald, and during the nearly two years I spent at Klnllora I had to call on him many times in grave emergencies. with no nurses available. I have never forgotten his kindness and help. Eight years after I came to this City he also located here, and for thirty-three year! we were colleagues on the staff of the City Hospital.

Readily and gladly can I give testimony to his skill and judg- ment as a splendid colleague and physician. He was very careful and attentive to his patients, and had a large practice even from the rural areas he had served so well for fifteen years. I was pleased to see him made a. senior member of the Canadian Medical Association only last June in Montreal, an honour given to Doctors over sev- enty and in good standing. He was also a past president at the P. E. 1. Medical Association.

I was associated with him for many years on the City school Board, any many other organiz- ations. I greatly admired his tact and sb'lll.y in the difficult position of Coronzr which he successfully illed for many years.

Dr. MacGuigan was my good friend. a friend full of rare Irish philosophy and ready wit. one good proof of his friendship is the fact that he would never run against me in the political field in this City although he was often urged and pressed to do no, and was a strong and influential Lib- eral.

grief, Is indeed are hundreds of others at the sudden and untime- ly death of this good physician. To his two reverend Jesuit sons in the Holy Priesthood. to his widow and family I extend my heartfelt sympatlly. The sorrow in his home is doubled by the fact. that Mn. MacGuigan was absent. owing to the death of her brother. May his soul rest in Peace. ' I am, Slr, elA:., W. J. P. MACMILLAN (Patriot Please Copy)

Notes From Another Island

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Every year about this time 3,"l4l-D5 hm”)? life gets just a little disrupted, and the bond; which hold a man and his wife together an ever no slightly wgug. ewd. particularly on Saturday afternoons. Husbands who, through- out the summer, have lingered 0V8-1' their lunch and then played the part of the model spouse, done odd jobs about the house or dressed in their best clothes to tour the shops with their wives, now are seen in a altogether diff- erent light. If they come home to lunch at all they eat with one eye on the clock, gulp their food in mighty mouthfuls and then quit the domestic scene; it they change their clothes at all it is probably to put: on their most. disreputable - and therefore most comfortable - a. t , possibly decorated with a bright rosette in the button- llole and maybe supported by ll. scarf in glorious technicolor. For he is off to the football match, and the colours are to show which -team he favours. O 0

The football season lasts from August t.oA.prilo.rM.ay.andmatc.b- on are played every Saturday after- noon, with occasionally evening -games during the week at the very beginning and end of the season, when daylight last: long enough. There was I time when matches were allowed on any afternoon. but such things have long been sacrificed - except under special circumstances - in the interests of factory production schedules. Too many people were prone to attend their gnndtpnxonw funeral on big match days, it seemed, so the authorities decreed "Sat- urdays only", since when the old folks have been in excellent health.

It is a powerful attraction. this -football, and something like I million people see the games each weekend. Countless others play or wntch others playing in minor matches. and most. of the popula- tlon in one way or another ale interested, even if they only read the results in the pltpers. A vast number, of . put an edge on their interest by staking I modest cum on the football "pools", whcret by they may - or may not. in the face of huge odds - win I fortune- -.But that is an incidental feature.

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The true football fan acorns such artificial aids to the enjoy- ment of the great winter sport. Mont. towns and cities have their own team: many of the larger places more than one. And there are, few examples of whole-hearted allegiance to exceed the faithful- ness of thpr supporters. The? turn up to cheer their favourites come fair weather or foul. often travelling the length and bmdth of the country to lend vocal sur-

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The Droplntlonn of the heart 1" mill. Ind the answer of the tongue, in from the Lord.

Port when their boys are playing OWE? from home ground. Not only 51 the suppo . vocal, elther; bells, Patties, whistles. . . all are legiti- Tflate. anything to make 5 noise, 11': short. And the colours must be "h0W!h 300. of course, in mg 3l'Pin'lNt sartorial fashions.

Those who think of the British- er only as a reticent. cold-blooded and unemotional character have never seen him at, or going to. . football match. At all other times. and on all other occasions he may beam” 59u1 03 propriety in dress on bearing. Yet. for a football match he will embark on a journey of several hundred miles, dressed in a suit of. perhaps, red and white 01' orange and black, and lnevvlt. lbly With a hat to match. What's TRON. he is instantly ready to be friends with anybody, talk to any. 'b9d.V. andeeven a suggestion that his team ls not as good 3, some other will provoke (except in extreme cases. then it may be 1 police matter!) only some retort implying good-humoured. doubt as to his critic's sanity.

Yet. paradoxically, among his pals and fellow-supporters of his team, he will talk of that self-same team as if they were the most as- tounding nincompoops that ever klcked a ball. He dwell: on "thoughts of old-timers he saw

professes sadness. if not downright anger. at the alleged inability of the present day heroes to follow in such illustrious footsteps. He ze- grets that club offleals pick the wrong men to play; that A would be more effective than B, as all the world can see; that X should obivous be playing in the position of Y, and as for Z - he should not even be allowed to sell programm- es. He has vehement ideas on the subject. of referees, the state of the turd. the lack of proper accom- modation for all the thousands who, like himself, are misguided enough to want. to go to see such a collection of blanks. The as- tonlshlng thing is that so many thousands turn up, in rain or snow or pale, and no gladiators were ever cheered so luatily as his nin- cotbpoops.

An explanation, partial at lent, of this curious phenomenon may lie in the words of a football fan himself, who told me he had lup- -ported a certain London team for twenty-five years. and bad, he said, "grumbled at them every week". He added: "It's given me no end of pleasure. We all like a grumble, you know!" and with that he paid his admission charge

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this country would rest. easier if the free world were agreed upon how to use the resources available to it and showed a more realistic ap- preciation of the urgency of the crisis contfronling ft.-Detroit Free Press.

If we summon 3 sense of humor rather than I unsetof internation- al politics The Journal must con- fess it finds amusement in the sight of those Egyptian swim- mers winning the London Daily Mail's prize money for swimming the channel and then telling them they can keep their old sterling. It is all very rude and all that, as the pro-British papers in Egypt and elsewhere are very rudely saying. But the fact: is the ”glp- pers” have pulled a fast one. They won not only the race but the nea'- est lurk of the year and the more the Blimp: and others in London cry tut tut the neuter the lark be- comes. It is. in fact, the only re- assuring thing we've heard from or about Egypt: in many years. All hope cannot be lost for a country cable to win -but not pick up the marbles with such arrogant de- viltry. -Ottawa Journal.

The economic level of Asia. must be raised. without. which what has happened in China may happen elsewhere. and the western world will know consequences which will be by no means pleasant. Our re- armament. effort and all the pro- grams of aid to foreign countries are costing us much. But we may tell ourselves that they cost much less than a. total war; that "for- eign old" is in reality only that "charity towards one's neighbor" to which our Christian principles ob- llgahe us, even when it; is not in our own interest, as is the case. And finally that we have. to meet these expenditures one of the big- gest revenues in the world which lnits us to maintain a very high standard of life in spite of the sac- rifices to which we must. consent.

, Evidence that one of the (rent democratic levellera of the mid-

is to be found at almost any beach.

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, 45 won bet Chief Conltahl

nlnu of the Edmonton City: is A popular man with his force 1. the matte of shirts vel-nu. m;,,' for Summer wear, he says he peel sonally has "vivid memorle of pleasant hot. days spent in heavy serge turtles". and would have wel- lcolned the change to shirts. as .d mils that shirts are not quit, IT smart: in appearance as the tunic. but they are "decidedly more ,,,,,,'; forlable" and for that reason he 1. prepared to recommend their ad. option once more if the price ever comes "within reason." Hm mu, started wearing them four ye", ago. when they cost. 38 each. Now the price is something over can each so they have been discontin- ued. Llttle wonder. Even eomfon has a price. - Calgary Albcrtan

Swing Of The Kill;

(Sydney Post-Rccordl So it has come to pass and none too soon that Cilllildlm. bngplpers now are taking lusom in the cadence of the kllt. Thil takes a bit of explaining: During the past qullrter of a uentur. Old Country Scots pipers hm". lndopted a slower best which, ll is said, gives a better to tho marcller's kllt. A: adlan pipers now in Scotland are finding out. The Canadians have dlscovergd that they have been using a 13.; boat which went out In Scot. land 25 years ago. 'Canndlam have been playing about 104 boats to the minute at n time the Old Country pipers pm. slowed down to 90 to 04 but: n minute. This. it is claimed, gives more "lick and polish." What better place for catching on to what better swing: a km than at the great Gathering .-,1 the Clans which recently assent. bled in. Edinburgh? It's the lam such xathering in 200 years. Per. haps it takes that long in tin historical cycle for the wheel (,1 destiny to make A complete turn A3 III! rate the Canadian: ll Edlnburxh feel that they hm at last entered into their denim and they will return home with n spit and polish, and a smut swing of the kllts that will open the eyes of the lsnlel all th. way from Cabot Strait to the Strait of Juan de Fuea.

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And all the rich, soft; moonlight seems to speak;

The silver-spun rigidity of wires, The vertical virginity of spires. The long-earned expectsuon thr.

all sleek Rabbits abroad feel on I night liiu his;

The drowsy oaks. no leaf alert to listen:

The glass-blades where the moon- ilred dewdl-ops glistrll:

Of these the n1ocklnghlrri's sweet synthesil.'

The singer ceases; and the lllshi resumes

A' flowered preoccupation with PW fumes.

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