OLD BILL IS PURCHASED HERE

This “Farmers Bank of Rustico" one-dollar bill was found by Don Allen, Montreal in a dealer's stock in his city and purchased for $7.50 for less than he had been pre-

ACROSS THE ISLAND

Farmers Bank

lnar at St. Dunstan's

pared to pay for it after versity, last summer has I reading all the information he h could find on the old Rustico bank. Mr. Allen who was lec- turer at a mathematics semi- U n

obby of hunting for clues and

relics of old Canadian banks

of issue. The friendly Mon-

‘ trealer writes that he has be

i come one of “the Island's

I most outspoken press agents." (See “Across the Island" column.)

ISLAND NEWS PAGE

Alberton and West Prince County

2 The Guardian, Charlottetown, Fri. Dec. 21, 1962.

AFT ER CHRISTMAS

Premier Pondering Changes In Cabinet

By DON MacLEOD Guardian-Patriot Staff Writer

If so, it would seem that a good bet for treasurer is Dr.

CN Passenger

iTraIfic Has Big Increase

Rail passenger traffic at Bor- den has just about doubled in

iDisturbing School Class

Story Recalled ls Charged

By NEIL MATHESON Provincial - Farm Editor

DON ALLEN. a t

amatics Seminar a mveu‘sity last summer 1892 which he bought in a Montreal dealer's shop recently.

Don told me that Sam Vail

Doiron who signed as cashier. He has an unsign

note which indicates it was never is Doiron who died a few alccording to a story by J.T. Croteau, was notes after the bank had cl

Blanchard. tarmers‘ bank and

as the central figures. The $5.00 a horse and hog drmki

from a large trouglllli a flock of hens, and a cow and calf on an- b' .

other part of the

The tiny bank - - its initial capital was set at 1,200 pounds Is- land currency which was equal to approximately 800 pounds Sterl- follawing Confederation when

'nimum

lng. or roughly $3.900 - - was doomed a federal act required that banks should have a mi

$250.000. Mr. Blanchard tells me. although the little bank held on banks now have as-

Eor some years before it closed. Two Canadian sets close to $5 billion. The bank was founded on the Inspiration and lea

d ished by Rev. George - Antoine Belcourt. who did a great

the Acadians of this province, and had a distinguished career else-l

friendly Montreal man who conducted a Math- St. Dunstan’s U ' . has sent me a one-dollar bill from the Farmers Bank of Rustico, 1864-

here has a number of old P.E.I. bank notes, including one from the Rustico bank. This week I talk- ed with Professor J.H. Blanchard who remembers “Gentleli Joe" Gallant of Rusticoville who signed the note as presidentsgrag sued. days after the bank charter expired. burning the unissued , a nephew, Moses Gallant. who died only last year salvaged several and gave this one to Mr,

WAS a the farm theme is featured on the currency. The $1.00 bill had a plowman with his team of horses bill has '

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SUMMERSIDE — A light do- cket faced Magistrate W. Ches- ter S. MacDonald in Prince County magistrate‘s court yes- terday.

One crown witness was heard in the case of Audrey B e s s i e MacLeod. Wellington. charged with common assault. James

Ferguson, Wellington

walking home from the post of- fice in Wellington and across the street he saw Mrs. MacLeod strike Mr. Bell. On cross exam- ination by defense counsel J. Watson MacNaught, witness said he did not remember which hand was used in striking Mr. Bell.

The case was adjourned for further hearing to Dec. 28.

The case of Grace Barlow. Wellington, charged with dis- turbing a school class in session, was adjourned for caring to Dec. 28. The charge was laid under the school act. Represent-

ere. A Belcourt park in the Dakotas is named for him, Mr.‘l

wh Blanchard said.

Inspired Credit Union Idea

IT’S NOT generally known, perhaps

meat in 1873 which shows the mettle of the man:

, that the small Fall-m- ers Bank gave the world the idea for the Credit Union movement which followed. Alphonse Desjardins studied the development here befoge he started his drive to pioneer the Credit Union develop- men .

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“The farmer is the man who really creates wealth. he is theE nourishing father of the body politic, from him_tlhe baker gets hisiMl‘S- Harry Bishop of Summer-

lllour, the weaver his yarn

ing the Wellington school board in the case is Morley M. Bell

ership. turn-r QC. l deal for

WESIERN...“ I BRIEFS

A staunch advocate of the farmer, Father Belcourt had somel comment at times and I culled this paragraph from a state-i

DEATH OCCURS Word has been received by

ms leather and thetside, of the passing of Mrs. Su-

. the butcher his beef. Of all the members of society the farmer bearslsan Morrison (nee Ashley.) in

the heaviest burden . throw i

sucker who holds the farmer in misery." The statement followed,

hm into the clutches of the usurer. that rapacious blood-l

according to Mr. Croteau_ efforts to discredit the bank. THE

clude the Merchants Bank of P.E.I., the Bank of P.E.I., Bank of P.E.T. and the '

I R em, banks recalled this week by Mr. Bllancherd ill-t Miss Frances Townsend

Simmelslde Bank. The Union bankispending Christmas

take his bank from the farmer and you‘Lowell, Mass. Interment will be

in Lowell today. WITH PARENTS

o f the un-,the civil service, Ottawa. is holidays

was still operating when Mr. Blanchard first came to Charlotte-[With he? Parents. Mr. and Mrs.

town in 1897. he recalls.

A bill passed in the legislature here provided for an Bank and a Souris they never materialized

of the province‘s historic buildings."

Beef Cattlemen To Meet Here

INFORMATION RECEIVED this week indicates that beef cat- hen-e Italian ports.

the producers across the province should attend the next Thursday evening when the immediate Edward Island Beef Producers Association will be decided. mid-summer meeting , a provision that a later meeting name a permanent board of actors. and that meeting is the one to be held next week.

Though I cannot reveal details, I believe that some interest- pos ‘ one ked yester- day, for example. with Daniel Gees. Cornwall who sparked the

lngpro als wrllbeplaced themeetinlg.1tal fonts for better meat prices last spring, and I think farmers

be interested in what he has in mind. THIS MAN

knows the importance of producers getting the last dolllarr‘outofalnanimal. A completeinvallidtor 17yealrs-- hetook of health - - Mr. Grass

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, the . v 90¢ rah water was used for radiators, emacially for the _ . l r time it was filled. Apparently many motor trips ended "dis: Tenders Will be received by the undersigned , y” in he only days. for manual "ed that in up to and including December 26 for 12 bus tires t was this was caused by the owners failure to make 750 x 20_10 ply nylon mud grip. ' "YOU HAVE more 1 your misfit}; can ‘ A... u h "m my Mr}. I 1 te1&0west or any tender not necessarily ac- fim Mann that the Model T of ".1913 would do 40 miles ceP - but. He owned one hi Boston at time, and paced ‘t 5.... . Tum“ a: . 1:; m F... l... 1. Sec ms. 1.. L. WILKIE. one one wheel. 5’ registered ret Albert Re 2“ I“ I I a“ .- N. ‘ m on gionsl High School . ontbethiver'ssideand"you auto1

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Alberton't bank, Mr. Blanchard told me but apparently

The buildingr that housed the Rustioo bank still stands - - it's used now as a hall by the South Rustico parish - . and its Island sandstone that "was quarried in back of Hunter River", is as goo as ever after 100 years. Truly. Mr. Blanchard observes, “it's one

here named provisional directors M

u“- u...-

er provinces. He has a compelling urge to improve the beef cattle looting situation. I understand he has some interesting infor- futuro possibilities.

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Frank Townsend. Sherbrooke.

Edward _ testified that Oct. 9, 1962, he was 195

the first 11 months of 1962 when compared to the same period last year.

Transportation director Gra- ham Rogers said yesterday that the railway carried 16,852 passengers from Janna the end of November this year, compared to 8,477 passengers in the same period in 961.

In the first 11 months of this year, rail and vehicle passengers increased by 55,566 and the in- crease in the number of vehic- les using the service in the same period over last year was 20,468.

The government and Canadian National Railways are now stu- dying ways to handle large in- creases in traffic expected in 4 — Centennnial Year.

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George Dewar, min t r of edu- cation. Basis for speculation that the treasury portfolio may go to Dr. Dewar is that he was PC fi- nancial critic when the Liberals were power so, some ob- servers point to Nova Scotla. where Conservative Premier Ro- bert Stanfield holds the portfol- ios of education and finance.

ANOTHER FACTO

Premier Walter R. Show said yesterday that “it will likely be after Christmas before I an- nounce any changes in my ca-

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He said “a lot depends on de- velopments over e next ew days; there is a possibility that there may be election recounts. and I want everything settled beforeimake up my mind. It Anyone desiring a recount has Another factor is that the gov- four days after declaration day emment’s central accounting (Dec. 17) to d e c id e whether system, set up by the Conserva- or not he will ask for a recount. tives, is working very well an The four days is just about up." may not need the full-time st- LARGER CABINET tention of the treasurer. While recent speculation has however, suggested that the cabinet will pears to be giving the matter have more members, the Legis- of cabinet changes considerable lative Assembly Act, according thought and said day “I to the premier, limits the cabin- am not sure in my own mind et to nine members. including what changes will be made. I the premier. _ _ think it will be after Christma The defeat Of Melvm McQuaid, before any announcemnts are attorney-general and provincial madeg' treasurer, left one vacancy. If. as it has been suggested, Char- lottetown lawyer Alban Farmer gets the post of attorney-gen- eral, the premier will have to draw on a cabinet minister to take on the treasury portfolio.

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DOCKERS STRIKE RIME (AP) — Some 24,000

Wednesday for 48 ours disrupting loading and unloading of sev- eral hundred ships. The dockers want more money.

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Alberton Women's Institute Presents Attendance Plaque

ALBERTON — Mrs. C. B. Weeks, president of Alberton Women's Institute, made a pre- sentation to the Elementary School yesterday afternoon on behalf of her organization.

The gift was a plaque to be offered in monthly competition to the room having the highest average attendance. Beautifully crafted in the Leavitt workshop, the shield of polished wood has a copper plate bearing the words, “Alberton Women's In- stitute monthly award for at- nce." Beneath this plate is another one in the form of Women's Institute crest with its motto, “For Home and

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ALBERTON L i g h t e d Christmas trees at the f o u r corners of Alberton’s main in- tersection contribute much to the festive appearance of the business section.

The have been erected through the co-operation of the fire department, Myrick's Al- berton Limited and Doug’s ser- vice station.

All places of business have at- tractively decorated windows and from time to time the joy- ous sound of carols rings out from Leard’s store.

Many houses are already dec- orated with lights and outside trees.

In churches the singing of Christmas music has begun and white gift services have been held. On Sunday there will be

During January the pupils in other classrooms will have op- portunity to merit the award and to hold it for a month.

Present with Mrs. Weeks from the institute were M r 5. Joseph Callaghan and Mrs. A. C. Green.

LEADERS TO MEET

PARIS (AP) President Charle de Gaulle and Chancel- lor Konrad Adenauer will meet at the end of January, Informa- tion Minister Alain Peyrefitte

Alberton Takes On Festive Appearance For Christmas

Tignish ls Bright

For Yule

TIGNISH — The village of Tignish is being very beautiful- ly decorated for the Yule seas- on. as home owners, and busi- ness establ are going all out to add a festive appear-

Season

Santa Claus will arrive in the

village Saturday afternoon, and will be welcomed by many 0 f the young children at the Legion community hall. where he will pass out treats to each one.

once for the holiday season. Receiving much comment as in the past is a large Nativity scene erected on church prop- erty close to St. Simon and St. de's Church, and a smaller one on the property of F r e d

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WEATHER

TORONTO (CP) — Tempera-

tures issued by the weather office:

Fitzgerald, that signifies the Min. Max. true meaning of Christmas. Night Day

The Tignish Co.op store has Dawson 8 18 placed on the roof a large light- Vancouver' ‘ 43 45 ed tree. to give a more festive “do”, ‘3 43 look to the village. Edmontoi""""' 33 39

Windows of the various bust Calgary "'"" 13 41 ness houses are attractively Regina 14 25 decorated and many homes are wmnnipe'l'm" .3 13 aglow with outside treelights, Toronto u 15 and handmade decorations that. Ottawa o 1 have required a lot of time. Montreal ",'_""" 5 5

Receiving many fine compli- 1 1 ments is a huge Christmas card Frederict'on . 12 12 on the property of Fire Chief Saint John 13 15 Earl MacDonald. All hand Moncmn . ' m 17 13 made by the MacDonald's H Halifax 34 — comprises a large six-foot cane Charlottetown 35 13 in decorative color with added Sydney m __

trees. and reindeer that is me-

nrmoutb a: .. St. John's . . . . . .. 18 4o HALIFAX (CPI—The weather office says strong northerly winds promise to produce "le Maritimes' coldest Weather of the season today.

There will be sunshine inland but this. will produce little warming.

Regional forecasts: Halifax and vicinity, Sour}, Shore, Eastern Shore; Sunny with a few cloudy periods and a few snowflurries; extremely cold; northwest winds 25 dimin. ishing by evening to west 15. Low-high at Halifax 2 below and 10 above, Yarmouth zero and 10. Goshen 8 below and 10 ove. Northern Nova Scotla. Prince Edward Island: Mostly cloudy with scattered snowflurries clearing by evening; extremely cold: northwest winds 30 with gusts to 45 diminishing by eve. ning to west 20. Low-high at New Glasgow 5 below and 10 above. Charlottetown 3 below and 5 above.

Eastern N.B. Counties. Bay of Chaleur: Mostly clear except for cloudy periods and a few snowflurrles along the gulf coast; extremely cold: north. west winds 25 diminishing in afternoon to west 20. Low-high at Moncton 10 below and 3 above, Campbellton 10 below and zero.

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chanically run with c o l 0 red star lights along with a nine - foot Santa Claus.

The home of J. Peter Gaudet as in the past is re ce i ving much comment. along with the home of Russell Perry where Christmas carols are played on an amplifying system. along with many others.

Christmas worship in all churches and an interdenomin- ational carol service will be held in the Presbyterian Church at 8:15 p.m.

V a r i o u s organizations

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said Wednesday. The site of the meeting has not yet been fixed.

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The plaque was received by Mrs. Everett Shea, principal of the school, in whose room it will first he placed since her pupils have had the best aver- age attendance during the first term of the school year. rs. Shea teaches grades four and five.

CNR Announces Appointments

Canadian National Railways

in Monoton have announced a number of

appointments for points in Nova Scotla. New Brunswick. Prince Edward Is-

land and Quebec.

Appointments in this province are: D. . LeBlanc, agent-oper- ator, Eilerslie, P. A. MacGrath, agent-operator, Hunter River, . R. Blacquiere, agent-operator. Miscouche, and V. V. D'Eon, agent-operator. Albany

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High tide today at Charlotte- town at 6:07 a.m. and 6: p. . At Rustico at 12:15 am. and 2:25 p.m. Summerslde tide eighteen minutes later than