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DIIARLDTTETDWN GUARDIAN

Morning Daily (Founded in 1887) Aitlsorlsed as Second Class Mall. Post Ofllao Department. Ottawa.

Trealdent. lan A. Burnett; Vice-President, Wm. R. Ilrnett; Seep-Tread, G. M. Burnett; Editor and Hanging Director, J. R. Bartlett; Associate Editor. Frank Walker.

5'1... Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink.”

Dominion Building Site

The intention of the Dominion Govern- ment with regard to the re-vote this year of $50,000 for a new building in Charlotterqwn still remains obscure. The Government officials, it_is_ understood, were definitely desirous of ob- taining the Market Square for the erection of a building which would house all the Federal departmental offices now scattered throughout the city. This is becoming an almost necessary move. The offer made to the City Council for this property, however, was not considered favourably, and there the matter appears to rest. As was inti- mated by the Public Works Minister at Ottawa, it is not the intention to tear down the existing Post Office building. This leaves only the Court House site as Federal property on which to build within the whole area of Queen Square. The land surrounding the Post Office, except for a very narrow tract is, we understand, Crown land still hcld by the Province. It was all Crown land at Confederation, and the Province received $69,000 for the Post Office site.

It is desirable on all counts that the beauty of Queen Square be retained and if possible en- liaric-ed. lt is also desirable that the Domin- ion Government have the opportunity of ac- quiring a central sitc for the purpose of hous- ing its various departments. lf the Market Square is the site desired, and the only one available, would it riot be well to give the 'ques- tion fuller consideration? It should at least be thoroughly discussed at on open meeting of the City Council. ’

Provision, of course, would have to be made both for our city market and public library. If a suitable site could be found elsewhere for these purposes,-—in the vicinity, on Richmond Street, for instance—this might suit both our farmers and citilens equally well. No one will contend that the Market Square is at present a beauty spot, or thct a large Federal building erected there would not tend to improve its appearance. In any case, there appears to be a growing im- pression that th-e proposition is too big a one to be dismissed cavalierly. The public have a right to know precisely what offer has been made by the Dominion, as well as the specific reasons for turning it down.

Sir Louis Davies Portrait

The Hansard report of the House of Com- mons proceedings for June 27 carries the fol- lowing interesting itemz‘ "348. To provide for the purchase of a portrait of Sir Louis H. Davies, $1,500.”

Hon. Mr. Fournier explained that the por- trait to be purchased belongs to the estate of the late Mrs. Amy Davies. It was painted by another distinguished Prince Edward Islander, Robert Harris, C.M.G. It is to be hung in the Supreme Court of Canada. In 1934-44 there were purchased, through the National Gallery, paintings of Chief Justices Anglin, by Mr, K__l(, Forbes, Toronto, and of Sir Lyman P. Duff, by Ernest Fosbery of Ottawa, the first at a price of $1,500, and the second at a price of $1,750. In the circumstances, it would seem that the price of $1,500 for Sir Louis Davies’ portrait by the famed painter of the Fathers of Confedera- tron is moderate enough. In any case, it is a matter of satisfaction that the Dominion is pay- ing this somewhat belated tribute to Sir Louis’ memory.

The portrait in question is no doubt the one which was presented to Sir Louis by his many friends and old political suppartersin 1901, on the occasion of his retirement from active poli- tical life. The presentation took place in the Legislative Council Cnambcr in Charlottetown, in the presence of a large gathering. His re- tirement followed five strenuous years in the Laurier Cabinet, during which time Sir Louis had been knighted for his servzces to the Empire. Shortly afterwards he was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He became Chief Justice in 1918 and dicd on May 1, 1924. On the centenary of his birth, in May, 1945, there appeared an interesting sketch of his car- eer in the Dalhousie Review, the author being still another Prince Edward Islander, Mr. Frank MacKinnon.

Sir Louis Mr. MacKinnon described as "a mcnwho lived and worked during a brilliant political era. His abilities and interests were many; his affection for his Province and its peo- ple was sincere and lasting; his love for Canada and his hopes for her future were the force be- hind his service to her politics and law. True statesmen oremrorra" to read of them is an in- spiration; to appreciate their achievements is to understand in large measure the force of the nation's history. Sir Louis Davies was one of them. His public career in Prince Edward ls- land and at Ottawa had given him a place in

the first rank of those who have shaped Con-

nie's destiny.“ ‘Tl-e War 0n Arthritis

Canadian health authorities are, at long lost, going to do something about arthritis, the disease that cripples but does not kill. Ground- work for a national campaign, it is announced, will be laid soon at a conference in which rep- resontatives from every province will be pres- III.

AfIIlfltlI——f1I9llMGll5M is the old name for it-is no’ respector of persons. It attacks the old and young, but chiefly tho middle-aged. It ll"! Imltlc down: it spoils their tempers; it rnolioo tlioni miserable. Doctors are helpless in in boo of it. Tboy do not know the coins and

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;so they can not prescribe with any confidence. If arthritis were an infectious disease like ldiphtheria or a killer like tuberculosis or can-

obout it long ago. But it merely lays people up; so it is passed over while attention is concentrat- ed upon other things. Arthritics are even un- welcome in the hospitals. They stay too long because there is no known cure for their mal- ady and the beds are needed for more urgent cases.

The need of research into the cause of arth- ritis has been apparent for some time. But re- search is slow in coming. The claims of 600,000 people, however, can not be ignored and there are said to be at least that many suffering from arthritis in Canada. So, at last, some action is promised.

— EDITORIAL. NOTES es

Now for the average beginning of summer vacations.

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These "saucers in the sky" may be intended for the "pie in the sky" we hear so much of round about election time.

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Prince Michael George Charles Franklin, second son of H. R. H. th~e late Duke of Kent, and nqmed after President Franklin Roosevelt, born this date 1942.

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Many youngsters will be seeing a circus for the first time this week although most of them have probably been introduced to the screen variety.

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One plac-e the law of supply and demand has broken down is in drunken drivers. They biithly make their appearance although the de- mond is nil.

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It is still unofficially stated the new Car Ferry will make its first call at Charlottetown, but without paying passengers. Those who come will be officials and crew.

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U. S. A. Independence Day declared this date 1776; also lsolationism from European and other international entanglements, which de- veloping circumstances have compelled the abandonment.

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With almost as many Canadian tourists going abroad as there are Americans visiting this country, the tourist trade b-egins to re- semble the attempt to get rich by taking in one anather's washing.

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Halifax has solved the problem of the auto shortage. The m'ayor i: to have a "shiny, new seven-passenger car with the city coat of arms tlving from a staff in front" so that Haligon- iaris may vicariously drive visitors about their city.

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Senator Robinson has taken his initial slep in piloting a Government bill through the Sen- ate, and from all accounts made a very good gob of it. Prince County is fortunate in having two such up-and-coming statesmen like Messrs. MacNaught and Robinsorl.

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What's in a name? The Dominions Office in London is to be rechristened Commonwealth Relations Office--but will continue under the same management and discharge the same dut- ies as heretofore. Dominion and Common- wealth are interchangeable terms anyway.

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About 400 ladies, more or less, from the rural communities are now in theCity attend- ing the Women's Institute meetings, and, in- cidentally, of course, renewing their wardrobes and those of the family, together with ‘other household necessaries and luxuries. They are more than welcome. fi

According to U. S. A. authorities you cannot changeithe character and propensities of a crim- rnal by operating on his brain from without. They should have known that long ago; reform must come from within and not from without, and even then how often does a self-reformed crim- inol lapse, usually through temptation from withbut.

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British newspapers have been again reduc- ed to an average of four pages per diem as in wartime,‘ but now in ordergto save dollar ex- change. ln addition the hard pressed Britons have to suffer additional restrictions on food- stuffs, etc., the quantity of beef for each iii- dividual being reduced to 23c worth per week. Yet no serious protest is uttered. "If sacrifice be the price of victory, O God" they are pay- ing the price. _

According to Dr. Kluckholen, Harvard anthropologist, a Navajo child "receives and dis- tributes affection among a large number of persons. The tie between mother and son never attains that morbid intensity that is not un- common among us." Also, he sleeps -and eats when he likes, is never warned of consequences o‘ doing wrong, and is rarely punished except, of course, by the cons-cqunces of his wrong doing. What more could a child wish for?

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The investigation i"to the British Press is not to be a free-for-s, as some people sup- posed and would have iked. The Royal Corri- mission announces that it has decided to hear oral evidence entirely i.~ private. The Commis- sion says it will publi:'~ yidence and "the writ- ten momoranda of e‘ ice which it will ask principal witnesses tr ..ibrnit." Any material specifically submitted in confidence will not be

best in the world" by .‘.lr. R. A. Henderson, first Australian Director of Reuters and Chairman of the Australian Associated Press at a dinner in his honor. Reuters’ widzn-d charter permits its ownlrship and control to be shared by all parts of the Empire "compelling evidence of a stirring fem for unity."

cer, we should probably have done something_

publish-rd. The British Press was praised as "the

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llotos By tho Way

While listening to the radio. n Virginia man dropped off to sleep and didn't. wake up for five days. No doubt. overcome by a commer- cial advertising a new pep food.- Hamllton Spectator.

"Fishermen can now fish for margarine." said Mr. Strschey, Mini-stei- of Food. announcing a schemeto extend the use of her- ring oll in margarine. Arrange- ments had been made, he said, for processing surplus her-rings this season into oll and meal. Of the thousand tons of the surplus her- ring which could be dealt with weekly at factories at Fraser-burgh, Felkl-rk, Aberdeen, Hull, North shields, Grlmsby and London. there would be a yield of about 100 t-ons of oll and double that quan- tity of meal, which was n splen- clld valuable protein feed for live- stock.— Edinburgh Scotsman.

Not for many years have we seen a Jar of pickled cauliflower on a grocefs shelf. Yet it does not seem llkely that our preference for this kind of pickle ls unique. or even unusual. The so-cellecl mtxed pickles pu-l. out by commercial puck- ers contain a minimum of cauli- flower. One jar purchased recen lv held but. one small piece of cauli- flower arid one tiny white onion. The rest consisted entirely of chunks of tough, overripe cucum- ber. Undoubtedly a jar which con- tai-ned nothing but pickled cauli- flower would cost. more to produce. but we believe some progressive packer could develop an interest- tng volume of business with lt.— Ft. Erie Times-Review. Extension of provincial police services to 41 towns and villages in Ontario since the passing of the new Police Act one year ago isiili- cates the Lncreasln-g difficulties of securing adequate police protecnon by the acustomed methods of inu- nlclpal officers. The old village constable ls a thing of the past. With the Spoldlllg up of traffic- on the highways, the Introduction of new methods by the criminal, de- tection of crime calls for trained personnel and the use of the most modern equipment, radio being one cf the new assets of the police officer. This ls the day of centrall- zatlon In all phases of our life tn Ontario and while we may protest over lts impersonallty and the detachment of its orgarilzatlon_ the fact is that it usually provides better services at lower costs. - London Free Pres.

Friends and co-workeni of the late Col. Frank Knox, former pub- lisher of the Chicago Daily News,’ are gratified by the action of his widow in establishing a fund fa. international memorial scholar- ships ‘m his hone-r. The fund of $1,000,000 for this purpose will be administered by Harvard UlllVrl“ slty. Young men with qualities of leadership will be granted scholar- ships for study in the United slates, Great Briitaln, Union of south Africa, Canada, New Zea.- land. Newfoundland and Australia. Knox was a firm advocate of per- petual friendship betrween the Etigllsh-speaklng nations. As such he recognized it is association that brings the confidence upon which friendship ls based. The scholar- ships provide a fitting memorlai to his ideas and ideals. —Chlcugo Dolly News.

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We don't know quite what to make of that. story the other day about the soft-hearted Chinese pirates, comments The Edmlmlflh Journal. It seems these characters boarded s Yangtze River steamer and robbed the passengers of 200.- 000,000 Chinese dollars - about. $16,000 American. One of the vic- tims fainted. So thb marauders graciously perimitted him to reach into their bag of loot and pull out | couple of handfuls of cash. It wasn't as much is! he hid 1°59" only about $200,000 Chinese —b\it it was a help. Such generosity ls something new among pirates. l" China. or elsewhere. In the 011i (lays they were much more busi- nessllke. wllllli they had they held: and any passenger. unwise enouizh to throw a faint was likely to walk the plank. The behavior of the Yangtze River outfit is horribly reminiscent of those bud men with hearts of gold who are al- ways turning up in Western movies. Can lt be that. the Hollywood in- fluence hos corrupted the ancient and glorious tradition of piracy? We prefer to believe that. the whole thing was just. a well-deserv- rri gesture of contempt tirwsrd tho Chinese dollar.

Ttiere ls a certain type of won- dering story teller who comes pop- ping into the office when you can least afford to put: down what you are doing. s smirking, slltherlxig gossip carrier who somehow seems to have succeeded in lendlni dig- nity to a form of nuisance. You open your mouth to plead press of duties, but the words die on your ‘rips. There! He‘: already out. down,‘ though you can't remember hav- ing naked him to do so. "Phase ought to be u low." You any, but J. B. Clark has something bother, a chair. Clark suggests that we get p cabinetmsker to lower the arm rests of our visitors’ choir: st least. two inches. It. works better than no arms at all, for in his attempt to sit upright, Mr. Visitor will tr! vainly to get o foundation for hll elbow. The effect will be a sort rif human leaning tower of Piss. There's more. One-half inch should be cut off from the two front 10B!

to escape what threatens fro/be- come n forward. nose-flattening pitch, your visitor suddenly com- lneneea to lllp outward. consterna- Lion, embarrassment and exasper-

tlon are written all over his fve. Len than ls minute! of this hob- bEe-dee-ho-y gums is plenty. Pr‘:-

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This column lo open m the dtsealion by corro- Ipouaents of questions u Interest. The culrkrllahrill

Guardian does not - ll; endorse the opinion of rreapoudenh

flffluflfiFlPfi I 5.55, BAD ROAD CONDITION

Sir. — I would like to draw at.- tention to the condition of the road in this port of the nunnns Dis- trict. It L; a disgraceful blot an the Liberal escutcheon.

This Dart of the road has never been ditched since the Liberals came into power. Bushes are grow- ing in t-he ditches and lialf way across the road In places.

I have talked to the road over- seei- often and also written to the Premier about it. He wrote me a nice letter, full 0d promises. They looked nice on paper. which was the only shape they materialized ln. I wrote him again about the road and bridge this spring. He handed it over to the Minister 0f Public Works, who wrote me a let- ter such no few politicians would write to a supporter of his party. He said that “in all my experience I have found that bad road con- ditions reflect more on the people that. llve on the road than on the party", which is as much as to say that the disgraceful condition of this road was dlle to the ‘llsgrace- ful character of the peOplfl living on it!

I also spoke. this spring. to the highway engineer about ttib road and bridge. He was smoked at such a state o.’ affairs that he could not even speak to or see mo! He was practically tongue-tied

A horse hes gone through the bridge, and no ‘wonder. as it ls only a bridge of gqomlses 110W“ And the Liberal Party gets the blame and we poor Liberals, like a couple of Jews in an army of Nnzls, get picked on and tormented by the Conservatives, w-tio congratulate us on now well the Liberal party uses us!

Y am, Sir, etc.,

VERNON L. DAVEY Forest Hill, St. Peter's P.O.

Interpreting The ttews

(By J. M. Roberts, Jr., Associated

Press Foreign Affairs Analyst)

A swift succession of well co- ordinated aliied diplomatic thrusts since state Secretary Marshall's “European-plen" speech ills! l month ago has brought. the coun- trrles of Europe to the greatest hour of decision since the war.

By the same token, Russia has reached a crisis in her expan- sionist program which may Well prove climactic.

The doors which have connect- ed "two worlds" are balm; closed, 1f not yet bolted. In the countries which are nearest the dividing line-at. least in those which still have some hope of self-determin- atlon-the question l-s, which way?

ln the others, what will be the effect on the dictators ll’ their hungry peoples are forced to watch from the outside while their neighbors sit. down to dine in the United States‘ eo-operatlve uestaurant?

Russia will have to tighten the belt on her own inadequate eco- llOmy and make some concessions tg these peoples or else risk s. popular revulsion. Some of them, Bohemians, Poles. Magyars, Serbs, Albanians, Czechs and others. have behind them a centuries-long tradition of a usually-losing but never-abandoned fight. for indep-

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If the economic level of west:- ern Europe begins to rise us o. re- sult of the reconstruction confer- ence to which the powers have been invited, Russia will some under increasing pressure to let. her satellites participate. Unless she can feed them. as she now cannot, they are bound, one day or another, to make s break for the table.

Just as economic needs produce conflicting ideologies, so can their satisfaction allay international differences. Mutually profitable trade may prove to be the only real guarantee against war. Great: 311mm Ls experimenting with the possibilities through her indepen- dent offorts to develop commerce with Russia, Finland. Poland. Ro- mania, Yugoslavia, Hungary and Czechoslovakia.

But nobody ever has been able to set up lasting hunters. They always tum out. to be economic reefs on which the instlsatw ll"- slly wrecks himself.

As the powers consider the Anglo-French Invitation to meet. in Paris next week, the number and sincerity of the “yeas" and “nays" will also be determining how soon the ancient rule will beiiln t0 work ugilinsLRussla.

ONE YEAR FOR. CAR THEFT

MONIYLEAL. July 8 - (OP)- Arresbed ln a ell-age where he was displaying to his friends his new car, Michael McLune, 28, of Saint. John, N.B., pleaded guilty in criminal court today to‘ auto theft. He was sentenced to s year

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