PAGE FOUR THE GUARDIAN

-IA:-llhorized as Second Clue Mall Pelt Office Department. Ottawa. 'l'l1e Island Guardian Publishing Co.

Editor and Managing Director. Inn A. Burnett. Auociate Editor. Frank Walker.

CIRCULATION "Covere Prince Edward Island like the dew"

"The strongest memory is weaker than the weakest Ink".

flHARI.()'I'TF.T()WN FRIDAY. SEPT. 18, I953

Adverse cabinet Ruling

In this section of Canada, and in the Western Provinces as well, there will be general disappointment at the decision of the Federal Cabinet, announced yesterday by Prime Minister St. Laurent, upholding the freight rate increase granted by the Board of Transport Commissioners last March.

way of life are no longer being made sole- ly by the specialists, Mr. Lant pointed out. They are being made by the public, by all of us. If the public is going to decide in the most crucial areas of our existence then surely it should have some under- standing of the structure of our system and the basic issues involved. In June 1953 there were approximately 2,800,000 future citizens in our elementary and secw ondary schools. The school program we put into effect now will decide whether those 2,800,000 votes tomorrow will be knowledgable or not.

Why lluty on cement?

A suggestion has been made that thc Government of Canada relieve the cement shortage-which is a major reason for con- struction delays this season-by removin',- the protective customs duty. This proposal, says a Western exchange, has a lot of

The increase, which will amount to 538,- ."i()0,()()t) a year, will certainly heavily upon the outlying Provinces. There. is no appeal from the Governnient's de- cision in this matter, but at least there is sonic hope in the fact that two important points rai.-ie(l by the Provinces, that of un- iformity of 2l('('()LllliS and equalization of freight rates. are to be further considered by the Board. In effect, the Government appears to take the stand that the Board's rulings must not be interfered with. This is certainly not the attitude of the dissent- in: Provinces, and much more is likely to he heard on the question after Parliament meets on November 12th.

In the meantime, Maritime potato grow- ers and shippers are fortunate in having obtained some concession in freight rates to Ontario and Quebec points, as reported yesterday, with the possibility of having reefer eairyilig charges abolished. The rate reduction applies only to the end of the present year, but it sets a precedent which recognizes the importance of the industry in the national economy.

The adverse Cabinet decision announced by the Prime Minister lends emphasis to

the Atlantic Premiers and Maritime Board of Trade executive. The big Central Prov- inces wield a tremendous influence at Ot- tawa, which can only be counteracted by united efforts on the part of these Prov- inces which feel unjustly discriminated against under the existing rate regula- tions. This is one of many subjects in which all the Atlantic Provinces are joint- ly concerned. When we shall have learn- ed to speak as a body, not such admirable organizations as the Mari- -time Transportation Commissior. but on the floor of Parliament as well, the effect

fall most piyv

ithc present building season.

vtective duty than Canadian cement. While

the importance of the recent meeting of,

only through .

merit on its side. Cement is in short sup- and the likelihood of this situation ex- was forecast early in The shortage in many areas has been met in a measure by the importation of American cement, which is higher priced because of the pro-

isting again this year

the price of the United States cement per bag is higher, the weight of the imported bags is several pounds heavier than domestic product. ,

A prominent contractor inclines to the opinion that the Canadian cement produc- els have not increased production to meet, the demands of the construction industry, and the shortage is an annual event. if the protective duty was removed from im- ported cement it would sell for very little more than the domestic product and the extra weight per bag would compensate for the extra cost.

If the Canadian cement makers produce enough to meet the demand, and shortage are occurring every year over a period of years, the suggestion that -the protective tariff be removed has much to be said in

its favor.

EDITORIAL NOTES The widespread use of DDT on many of our field crops and its tendency to be ab- sorbed by livestock and the human body, presents a problem for the experts. It may yet be necessary for inspectors to label these products not only for grade, but also for DDT content. , ' O

It is noted that in applying to have the Co-operative Marketing Act apply to New Brunswick potato growers, they hope to ob- tain a deal equal or better than our Island

the

port. bacon problem in your edit-

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PUBLIC FORUM

This column II open to the " ' by um , J ' of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- lly endorrre the opinion of correspondents.

THE HOG SITUATION Sir,-I have read various items on the hog situation and the ex-

orlal and news columns with in- creasing lnterest,-althougli I am merely I. final consumer of this "precious stuff." I have come to the not so bright conclusion that there must be something radically wrong with either the margin of profit for the hog producers, andmr the marketing mechanism as between the farm and the ulti- mate buyer tht home and abroad), because, so far as my reading guides me, the growers seem to be continually rotating between two extremes, and are either going in- to the hog business-or out of iv- in 8. big way?

I confess that urban b'lsine.ss could not long keep out of the hands of the sheriff under such an in-and-out pattern. On the other hand the following paragraph. in my trusty clipping-book, is cred-

INDIAN SUMMER

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I Did Charloltedw ' gun I. 1 Bf

FIRST KENSINGTON RACE! "The Kenslngton Driving Perk

Along the line of smoky hill: The crimson forest stands,

And all the day the blue-Jay cells

Throughout the autumn lands.

Wu opened yesterday by one of the most exciting stallion races ever witnessed In this Province. The Park is situated on the farm of Mr. J. Hashim, a short distance from the village of Keneington. has not the most. beautiful

II. N b . W 3" the brmk Lh” "mph: 1”” surroundings. but, rut the track is

with all its glory spread, And all the sumachs on the hills Have turned their green to red.

Now by great marshes wrapt mist Or past some rivl-r'lr mouth,

Througliout the ion , still 1 . .1 3 a" "m" village. the roads leading to the

Ir Wild birds are flying south.

as good as could possibly. be made In red clay, it mowers the purpose admirably. The train from Chu- lottetown. containing 1. number of gentlemen iiiterested in turf met- lam. arrived shortly after 1 o'clock. At that time the streets of the

in

PH-'k. and the Park itself were crowded with men. women and

-Wilfred Campbell, children. Not less than two thou.

Car Insurance 8. The

Young Driver

(Ottawa Citizen) Among drivers

Sand Dwple were present on the grounds.

"The stallion race was billed to start at 1 o'clock. but owing to difficulty in getting cofnpetenf, Judge; it was delayed an hour, A;

of motor ears. 2 o'clock Mr. John Davies at

the cost of flll8IICiIlI protectioii thg'Rank1n!' Mr 5, against accidents continues to be of summemide 'an-gprlizxrl L;cI:em' an engrossing and difficult prob- Reid were lppambed Judges n'Ii;l!t;l;

lcm. So it must be, also.

1 "' Immedlmlv mus up the stallions

SEPTEMBER 18. 1953

ii I xifdotesi Bx The Waxa

A 9”” P'Y”h0'"l'm III! UIIHHK. If e chuze of euxplonive 11 let,

when a. teenager frequently wrecks the family car he may be working off a subconscious hatred for his father. And how does he feel about the insurance com- l:any..I-lamllton spectator.

Wouldn't. it be great to live In Auatrallal Best. steaks at 45 mm, A Pound, beef roasts at 27 cents and butter at 46 cents! How can- sumers must like that! There": 5. bit of a catch in it. however. The average basic wage in Sydney, Australia, is sxm 3 week, The average of five million workers in Canada stands around s53 e week, and Lethbrldge is right in line with the national average. That's twice the Sydney average. But the mice of foodstuffs here is A 10h: way from being double the Slyginey figures.-Lethbridge Her- fi .

Down In the Bellevllle area 1,000 bushels of oats were thrashed in 21,-; hours, with two men pitching the sheaves from the wagon: into the threshing machine. This in- dicates an excellent crop of cats, else that yield could not have been obtained in that brief tithe. But it tells another story to farmers. The two men feeding the sheaves frcm the wagons into the machine knew their jobs. Many farmers will recall the old days. before the "self- feeders" on threshing machlnee when the "feeding" had tn be done by hand, The sheaves would be pitched on the mnchlnele platform and one man would deftly cut the bands while the second would feel the loosened straw into the maws of the machine. Such A team of men would be highly skilled at their jdbs.-Hamilton apectator. Muiy legends have grown up In our beardlees century. Beard: are supposed to tickle nndto itch; they aren't quite sanitary; and they have to be constantly clipped, so you might Ia well shave, Those who grew lbearde for the Northern Ontario Outfitters Convention six ieere ago in Sudbury, are able to refute such scurrilous legends. Many looked much better with the lower half of their faces hid- den; week china and unmanly dim- plea disappeared behind the bur- geonlng beards reminiscent. of an- other more leisurely and dignified mt. But there is one argument lhey can't answer-the beerd does look funny with e. bathing suit. -sunbury em-.

Practically the whole floor of the ocean is covered with mud. Naturally, one would like to know 'how thick it I: and whet llea underneath. You cannot find thin out by drilling is hole, as there are no means of doing It. The only way is to use it kind of echo sound-

the t.reck,.gand a number of collis- lone between carriages occurred. Mr. Charles Birme, of this city, was badly hurt, having been rim over by 9. horse attached to a sulky."

off in the water. the so it 'travels through the vi1:ti:1r.D:.i on Into the mud. When it gets to the bottom of the mud, homa- of it is sent. back as In echo and some travel: along in 1,1,, rock beneath and finally come, out again. The sound coming back into the water can be picked up on a. microphone. and from the time it takes to get back, the depth of the rock beneath the mud can be found and also the speed of sound In it, From the speed of eound ,one can make mm, sort. of guest: as to what. kind of rock is present.-The Listener, Notes By The Way . . ,, . -

Only in few years B.'.'n, old timer. in Canada's forest intlustrlee would have laughed to scorn the ldeg of using gas stoves in the bum which is overflowing wlthdry wood Yet stove: designed to burn prq; pane gas have been installed In lumber camps, and the big cyllnd. ers of gas are trucked in to hm them. Far from being silly or uh. necessary. Introduction of gag 5., cooking in the woods is dictated by sound business sense. wood costs around 510 a cord 15 mggsv cumbersome to handle, and take; up valuable space in a camp (,1- depol. And with modern road; leading to many camps, the gag has pioven cheaper and more ef. flcient than the time-honored fuel of the shantier. It's all in uh. with modern progress. but cooking with gee In the bush-isn't that different!-Amherst News and Sentinel,

The next. big Indultry for West. em Canada. it. seems, will be oh. potash fertilizer plant at Unity, Saskatchewan. A contract. in; g). ready been let to sink I. shalt, seven "feet by 12 feel, more than two-thirds of II mile into tho earth for the extracton of lhb patuh mineral. Half way down the shaft will go through a high-pug. sure natural gas zone. How it will be sealed off during the exehvg. tlon we would like to know, but rm-sumablv the engineers have it all worked out. This is but one of the many such ventures that will be undertaken in the west in the next. few yearn. Big thing: are ahead. What mnre fortunate country than Canada?-Calgary Aibertan.

Age old story l

i Tile

And the Lord hardened the heart. of Pharoah king of Egypt. and he pursued after the children of Israel; and the children of Israel went out with In high hand . . . . And Moses IIIII unto the people, Fear yo not, gI'II'llI etill, iunl -en the nelvatlon of the Lord which he will show in you today: for the Egyptian; whom ye have econ today ye shall see them again

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-The Examiner, Oct. 1'1, 1819.

no more for ever . . .

will erha s be more discernibl' I - - r . - - P P a 1m GOV growers. Now might be as good a time as those whose business it IS to cal- emmd. ” follows: Mr A N

Crnmcnl 1.;-aciiolis. ' . . ' .1 . ited to your editorial on "The U. culale the probabilities of such , I 3"-V to make the tladmondl phmmm on K. Bacon Market" and still im- accidents, because no universally L”3",b5' M”59n89-1' 305'; Mr. --.aa... : . . L Le b . P. E. I. potatoes Official. pgesses me aslgoiiigltn thc gore of ?lC('.:C):)I.EibIediI'l-SUFJITICB formula has Rlobt 5l:ltz53i'I-mill-On:1lb;I.ight';DMr . e 9 e t is pereiinia prob em: "..xpor.s Xe een cvlse. .', - I. f can Education & Bushes, , . of Canadian bacon t.o Britain ,Thc problem, becomes inten.si- ggve we seen three J- S0 TGlVI0l'- R'o' A' wumien Gander! .- 1 "” I ”'d'9 ””'''i''''''''” ”'”'”'””.l. '1.'”'..?" are ?22.l?.l;l'”l.'.."i'. L'F'..:.l'.l? :..". '.".';E.”,"'.'.?,'.3...l'.','l';'.-'. .. . ...”li'..f.'.li'.' Sl'.”.'." l'--'- A lint) tribute in Canadian school tcach- 0I'd0I' W111 give .ma.ny Newfoun an 59 '9' 5, mmm lbs. ,,y',950' Em, .,.m, ough, with hm development of lot.tet.onla.ne. naturally, ..,u,,'d,d um Em Examined. GI-am NM nannisran. eouon-on. mt. err. was paid in an address this week apments commumcation with the outside 3 3350 1,6,. M, C,,,,,,,,,,,, G0,, first-class highways. Since it is praise. of 'Me.!.sengei' Boy'; sum- C""" 3"” ""' 9”” st" Phillip! -inlldlnx ., - . . .. - absurd to beat a retreat to thu mersioe men did ti om” m'"' 9133'm"'” "56 111 GYIIW" 33"" eir.-ment subsidy, the 1950 (.0lI.lACi. no all to speak "on, to L0" Canaan

world for the first time. Mail previously depended on boat will be delivered over-

nlmost. universally bad roads of It generation ago, the solution must be sought through education of the driving public in the use of

9. word of c. .n-ggemem t .A Right.'. while mrllew Lonclonetii 11111 " ml? were Nady to stake the

Bell. Muthiesen 81 Foster

the annual meeting of the Canadian Cham- ber of Commerce in Edmonton. The

was not filled. In 1951 Britain offered to buy I20 million lbs. of Canadian bacon at 529 R cwt., but

Gordon E. MucMillun.

re-

speakcr, Mr. lrlerbcrt I-I. Lank, vice presi- dent of Canadian Industries, Ltd., Mont- real. was discussing the problem of eco- nomic education and the need for more attention being given to this subject in the school curriculum. Initially, he suggested, the problem was one of co-operation be- tween businessmen and thc ieachcr-train- ing institutions. In Montreal the Board of Trade has sponsored for the past five years an annual Business-Education has been fruitful of results in this connec- tion.

"If we expect our teachers to have faith in our economic system and to believe in its superior values. then obviously system must. tangibly demonstrate that superiority to them," Mr. Lank maint'ain- ed. "Fortunately for us, Canadian teachers are doing a thoughtful and often inspired job despite handicaps. Consider their prob- lems for a moment, because respect for their contribution is basic to any program of co-operation. Their problems can be summed up in one word: pressure--pres- sure of rising school enrolment, larger classes, crowded school houses, extra-cur- ricular activities, broader courses of study, need to keep abreast of. the rising tide of knowledge, need to learn new pedagogical techniques, salary structure, demands for contributions to community affairs and professional endeavour, new Canadians un- familiar with our ways, and so on."

Briefly, teachers have just as many problems as businessmen. In addition. they are trylpg to improve their lot through their professional associations. He re- garded it as significaht that their na- tional organization, the Canadian Teach- ers' Federation, is going ahead with a top- flight program to improve teaching stand- rirds. This work is being financed by per- son contributions by the teachers - them-. selves. There Is a thirst for knowledge

here and a need for , Hon betweefl bulrlneesmen (who can , ilupply some of the knowledge) and educators.

The important 11 one affecting our

Day which ,

the ,

land. State Secretary Pickersgill is ported to be sparking the improvements. 3 it Q

A Canadian doctor has reported to an International College of Surgeons meeting in New York that sick human hearts are made well and strong again by giving them an extra third artery. This discovery will give hope to many so stricken, and Dr. Arthur M. Vineberg who is a lecturer in surgery at McGill University medical ' school will have brought honour to himself and Canada.

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Samuel Johnson. English lc,x'icograph- cr, was born this date .1709. His twice- iwcekly paper "The Rambler” brought him more fame than any of his earlier writings. His most popular book ”P.asselas" was writ- ltcn to pay his mother's funeral expenses. Dr. Johnson attained. a place in literary circles unrivalled to this day. He was Iacknowlcdged dictator of "The Club" and lfortunate beyond words in his biographer.

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Woodstock in the centre of Prince County may be interested to learn that the little town of Woodstock, eight miles from Oxford University, is inviting the Woodstocks of the world to join in the restoration of the bells in its ancient church tower. The first three Woodstocks to respond were: the largest overseas Woodstock (in Ontario), the oldest (in Connecticut) and one of the smallest (in

Tasmania) .

There were nine automobiles owned in Moncton in 1907, according to a newspaper clipping discovered by Mr. Robert Suther- land on the back of a picture he was glaz- ing. Two were registered between Oct. 31, 1906 and August 19, 1907. "One of the latter had previously registered, but pur- chased a new car." There were 36 reg- istered in New Brunswick. Speeds were llrnlted to one mile in eight minutes in

built up areas and one mile in five min- um in I city, town or village,

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was turned down because of con- tinuing higli domestic prices, Silica then, Denmark has again become her major source of supply". xAug. 24 Guardian).

While I have little difficulty in getting the economics and the lo- gic in the picture you draw. it is hard to get the business sense in such an easy retreat from the Brit- ish market-a movement which, doubtless, has an easy retrezit from the British market---a movement which, doubtless, has been rush- loned by upsurging demand here in the domestic market, and the fact of 3,500,000 more inon.ns around the Canadian dliiiiei-table today than as recently as 1941'! Nevertheless. pulling out of the historic U. K. inarket, eilnv: in terms of bacon. cheese, wheat or apples. doesn't look so good to my cycs-especially just. at the point when our farmeis were doing a smart job in developing the York- Fhiffl hog, tailored to the Erltisli taste.

I In! Sir, elr.. "WE ARE SEVEN".

Spare Us That

tsydmvy Post-Record)

Often it. has hecn pointed out that the Maritime Provinces have not shared to any nppreelalile dc- ,.':rec in Canada's population gain from European lmmlszrnlion, That is true, The new settlers land in the Atlantic ports but. in the main. 30 west to the Central Pro- vinces, the Prairies rind the Paci- fic Coast. Many of these new settlers from nbroad would he assets for the Maritlmes. But let. us count the mercies we have got. The Mnrilimr-s have been spar- ed the nffiiclinn of the Domino- hors. They chose Alberta and Britilh Columbia which are far Away but. not far enough when it comes to people so ungrateful, fanatical end lawless. They are in Canada and that is grief suf- ficient. '

The Daukhobors were admitted --even welcomed--In Clmlidri in the first place with a guarantee no Crmndilm Gnvrrnmont had any right whatsoever to make. that they never would he forced to bear arms In defence of our country. They prospered while other Canadians fought and fell In battle. No guarantee was uk- ed of them that they refrain from arson, nudist parade: of