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THE GUARDIAN

Authorised as second Clllc Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa The Island Guardian Publishing Co. CIRCULATION Total City Zone ............. Retail Trading Zone All other .... ....... .. Total Net Paid .. 12,81) Editor and Managing Director. J. B. Burnett Associate Editor, Frank Walker

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"The Strongest Memo 1 is Weaker, Than the Weakest Ink."

CHARLOTTETOWN. TUESDAY, SEPT. 28. 1950

Big Program At Dundas

An opportunity for an excellent two days' outing is provided by the King's County plowing matches and fail to be held at Dundas on Wednesday and Thurs- day of this week.-These matches have now become an annual event of Province-wide interest. This year additional accommoda- tion has been provided, the competitions have been broadened to include many new features, and the prize lists increased-all with a view to promoting agricultural im- provement, recreation and healthful exer- cise.

The directors of the Association and all concerned in the development of this move- ment are to be warmly commended on the success of their efforts. Matches of this kind were popular here a century ago, and were held in various parts of the Province both in conjunction with annual fairs and as separate features. To the people of Dun- das, however, goes the credit for reviving them successfully in recent years, and from a modest beginning building them up into one of the most important competitive events of their kind in the Maritimes. With favorable weather, there is every reason to anticipate that this year will see a new re- cord set for attendance from all parts of the Province.

. Ilnto The Least of These

ft is, perhaps, an unfounded charge against service clubs that the more they multiply, the more difficult it becomes to find leaders for young people.

Summerside, at any rate, is going ahead famously in training numbers of church school workers with a Leadership School directed by Mr. Whitney Dalrymple, boy's work secretary of the Maritime Religious Education Council. For the next three evenings workers in Sunday Schools of the Summerside-Kensington area will devote themselves to training in their voluntary task.

To expand the work amongst the younger generation it might be a good thing if our service clubs would vie with one another in supplying leaders for Sun- day School, Boy Scout, Y. M. C. A. physi- cal fitness and other work amongst young- sters. Their own meetings might sometimes be slimmer in attendance but their influ- ence in the community would be immeas- urably increased.

A Ilene industry

Reference has been made to the success of a Dutch immigrant family in a Nova Scotia community, in producing bulbs and plants on a large scale for the local mar- ket. It is pleasing to note that this indus- try is flourishing successfully nearer home. Among others, Mr. Joe R. Smith, of Clin- ton, is specializing in this business and a detailed list of some of the varieties he is offering appeared recently in our advertis- ing columns. -

Flower culture is one of the most de- lightful of hobbies, and those engaging in it will welcome the opportunity of obtain- ing their plants and bulbs locally, and at prices well within the reach of the ordin- ary homekeeper.

lie Secret iioards

It will come as a surprise to many peo- 4' pic to learn that all ten of Canada's bank- ing establishments together hold only about bl? million more in assets than in liabilities. Total assets of Canadian banks, as shown by returns to the Minister of Finance, amount to 58.796,471,580. Total "liabilities stand at s8,779,135,286. so far as secret hoards of wealth are concerned, there is nothing secret at all. Gold and other coin held by the banks is roughly only 516 million, and notes of the Bank of Canada. the sort of stuff every- one carries'in his pocketbook, about 5200 million. Other assets include money which the Government of Canada, the Govern- ments of the Provinces and the Municipal- ' ities owe to the banks, and which are se- cured in the form of bonds. These loans to ,,governments form by far the largest part , of bank assets. Loans to industrial and fhbtistnetsstfii-ms and to private individuals xgmske up the bulk of the rcst.- ,- " .Wheroado benltsvzet the money t c l6It:'e.gbe,..govcriIment, to in-'

government, all sorts of business and in- dustry, and hundreds of thousands of ord- inary citizens. These deposits, whlch are all repayable to the depositors on demand,

lmake up almost all the banks' liabilities.

Banks, after all, are really nothing more than money brokers. Their business is.to attract money from industry, business, government and individuals, and lend it to others engaged in the same activities. There is no mystery about banking,

EDITORIAL NOTES-

Metlus, the inventor of the telescope died this date 1635.

Now it is Summerside's turn to hold carnival.

Under the new law of U. S. passed by Congress over the Veto of President Tru- man, Communists must make themselves known as such and be registered. This. says the President, will actually help to popularize Communism rather than retard it.

Women were included in jury lists filed recently in Sydney. This is not likely to be done on the Island because the Jury Act specifices male persons which even the Interpretation Act's injunction, that words importing the masculine gender also import the feminine, is not likely to overcome.

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The 10th anniversary convention of the Canadian Congress of Labour at Winnipeg witnesses a vast improvement in the con- dition of labour in this country. -That im- provement, however. has followed in the wake of industrial expansion which is its

necessary prelude. O

The business outlook in the Maritimes is optimistic, according to various reports. It is to the advantage of every group. farmers, fishermen, labour and b.1siness- men, to see to it that our promised econ- omic development is fulfilled in largest

measure. "

Mr. G. B. Shaw and Mr. G. A. Hughes are in the same boat physically, and mar- vels at that. Both are ninety-four years of age, both broke their legs in accidents, both were operated upon, and both are up and around-though the former has not yet resumed the full use of his repaired limb.

Quebec and Prince Edward Island dele- gates at the constitutional conference are reported to have asked that the Provinces should be consulted on the appointment of some of the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada. As that court will have final say as to the meaning of the constitution when adopted, it is not unreasonable that objection be raised to Ottawa having an unfettered hand in selecting its members.

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Detention in Oakland, Calif., of a man who claims to know the real story of the murder of 'Sir Harry Oakes in Nassau seven years ago has revived speculation in the Bahamas as to the real motive behind the crime. The most popularly-held the- ory there isithat the mining magnate met his death at the hands of a person hired to slay him. Whether that theory will ever be proven or disproven is betting fodder in the island colony even, today.

0 O O

Lafcadio Hearn, who died on 26 Sep- tember, 1904, was the son of an Irishman and a Greek woman. As a correspondent of a New Orleans newspaper, he spent two years in the West Indies, then proceeded to Japan, where he found his natural home. He became professor of English at Tokyo University, married a Japanese wife, be- came a Buddhist and was naturalized un- der the name of Yakumo Koizumi. I-Iis Irish name was still, however, to be seen on the. covers of the books he published between 1894 and the date of his death. He had become the best interpreter of Japanese culture to the Western world. There was no one who had a more sym- pathetic understanding of that culture, no one who could express its essence with greater skill.

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Senator Pirie, Grand Falls, a leading potato exporter, has done a great and much appreciated service to- potato grow- ers and exporters by his exposure of the rottenness of the propaganda carried on by a certain ion of Maine's potato in- terests egsinst . E. 1., N. B. and N. S. importetions. I-ie submits facts and figures to prove that what has happened is mere- iy that U. S. potato growers have been evading restrictions in production by sow- ing their acreage more thickly then form- crly, producing excessive crops. benefittlng from subsidy, and then putting their crop

Ccnsdisn' prices. As the Canadian produce is inspected and of better quality, southern growers, prefer it. with the result that

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This column is open to the discussion by corrupondente of questions of interest. The Guardian doennoi. necessar- ily endorse the opinion of ;' correspondents.

.NE&NN5?m 5m' THE COTTON MEMORIAL NURSERY

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so much to justifiably condemn, it is a pleasure to express in words of praise my great appreciation of the service being rendered by the Cotton Memorial Nursery. ; thanks from all, not only those? who use the nursery. but everyone travelling the Island. for lmany of the beautiful blossoms, green in- fant shrubs and lusty baby trees on the Island came from the Cot

tcn Nursery to give pleasure and, satisfaction to all seeing them, '

Many people have kindly spoken of the new beauty of the York Un-. ited Church Manse and extended me praise. May I sev that the grounds would not have been landscaped nor the flower garden so lovely with blossoms if the Cot ton Nursery had not been in ex- istence msking available to all at little expense an abundance of trees, shrubs and bulbs. - '

I have seen many beautiful memorials. but none exceed in use- fulness and in quality of inspira- tion and beauty the Cotton Mem- orial Nursery "babies".

May I say also that I feel the wcrk is in good hands. Mr. Robert. snazelle has always been courteous and helpful. willing to counsel on planting problems and be of ser- vlce whenever possible.

I am. Sir. etc. (R;ev.) JOHN DOUGLAS York, P.E. I.

CRAPAUD INCORPORATED

Sir. - Not willingly but under compulsion we have again been impelled to take up our pen in the interest of right and justice.

One of the first acts of the three commissioners appointed by the Government to administer the al- fairs of Oi-apaud under the Village service Act was we believe in dir- ect viclatlon of this Act. They took it upon themselves in an arbltsry manner to cancel the taxes on farm lands here, buildings only being assessed for taxation pur- poses.

The Act is very clear on this

point, it states: "The commissioners shell authorize the levying and col- lecting of a rate cr rates ofln much on the dollar as shown on the then current assessment roll of the municipality etc." - It is common knowledge that all farm lands are included in the municipal roll for taxation pur- poses, while it is true that puts cf some tum land: here do lie out- side the prescribed area. it is also mic that much of this land is in- side. To cancel the taxes on farm lends it would first be necessary for the commissioners to alter the mun- icipll roll. This we hold they have wbsolutely no authority under the governing Act to do. Even granting them this authority it would be of great Interest to the people of Cro- pcud to know just how this div- ision of fun: lends from building values was fairly and justly carried out.

In protest against this unjust. ec- tlcn of the commissioners. (one of whom is I large and prosperous farmer). in relieving these 'fumcrs of I large portion of their taxes at the expense of the poorer people of Orcplud. we rsuirned our tax bill for correction. In doing this we expected the commissioners to come forward and offer some just- ification for their action. However 5: they have chosen to runcin sil- -ent we believe we are right in as- suming they have no yustlficntion to offer. ,

we hope the farmers here will not get peeved thinking we have a knife into them. We have no such

in dkect violation of the Act had

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PROPOSED LOCAL BANK

"We understand that Captain sleigh. the owner of the new line of steamers from New York to Quebec, has completed arrange- ments for opening a Bank in Prince Edward Island, designated 'The

S1,, y M 3 time when mere 15 Bank of Charlottetown! The capital!

is limited to 5400.000, and it is in- tended to aid the agricultural and commercial classes of that fine Is- land, by advancing u-pon produce, the fisheries, and unexceptlonabie aper. l I "Exchanges will be granted on Halifax, Boston, New York, Que-. bee and other important cities. as well as upon London. while for the convenience of all, small letters of redit in sums of :1, s2 and ea will' be given u.pon the agents.

"Simon Draper,

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An army of fearsome marine In- vaders is pout-mg into the North see from the Sargasso Sea. one of them -.- a 36-foot octopus. caught by Swedish fishermen - is slid to

em latitudes since loco. Oceanogra- phers at the Chcrlottelund marine life station agree that the finn- sion” is no doubt due to the current abundance of herring in these waters, luring the eight-armed ter- rors from warmer wsterc.- Afton- blsdet, Btpckholm.

When it comes to turning I - phrase, our own Leonard W. Brock- lngtnn certainly bu s. way with him. Consider this from his speech on Monday night to the Canadian and American Bu Associations in Washington: "Let us who realise that the hammer has broken the peace see that it is the sickle that reaps the whirlwind." Ottawa Journal.

A few years ago it was considered an asset to have stout firemen. "rho firemen could then adequately dc- fend. their huareis in the Annual tug-of-war which used to be featur- ed in civic gals. days. The heavy fireman was also a good man to have around when the steam engine

d ” a little more coal or when strong men were needed to help a

where she was. father had to nrunity. buttons was I palatial Sm. ""' 1'::”i.';w.i"

Pl-'11. W ad has e . tire fortune amounting to "M0" 000 to the township council to do as the likedwith the ing. about use 39WlDIDIrmI.n who Visited the V11. has recently to and out -what the all that money! found people were cu er n-om . bsrncnnent of mg m cm and klrl who high school can attend any university in the Unit- ed states, without restrldion as in nee. oclor or creed. Last Jung there were we graduates, but only thirteen applied for the grnt. The swtwlrd situation is ' that the interest on the c2,5oo,oo9 accumulates. faster than the town- ship council can spend the princj- pal. - St. Thomas Times-Joumaz,

SEPTEMBER. 25, 195.,

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ham she and mi, generously the be cm of the com. A330”! 591' Own contri. 8500.000 li- memory

for the f ""3 WW lglolglgeiol-I lnhcbitants.

had been able to do Wm,

that the riches. (Every 50;,

mntrioulntes 3-om I3” woo I Year to

university

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the manner in-twhich s. morals; sounds his horn is indicative of his own character. A drive on any heavily traveled highway wm y...

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Are not so frail as man: The zreen embossed leaf Than man is no more brief His life is not so loud

As the passing of a cloud;

, His death is quieter

;Than harebells when they sin The years that have no form

fire department horse in after it had slipped on icy streets. Fat policemen were never consider- ed much of an asset, unless it WI: to defeat the visiting firemen in the gflsht-lifting contests. - Sudbury er.

Cats were "rchipped in ancient Dick whlttingtonb earned a noble place in history or legend-by making his master rich and famous. Then there was Puss in Boots who was also very helpful to his master. the Marquis of Cars- bas. in the fairy tale. is Superkst amiable friend of mice and dogs and little

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vcal this to anyone with a keen ear and power of observation, There are many persons. like the lndy who was anxious to pur. chase a horn that sneered. who manage to convey the impression of' their superiority over the rest of mankind by the manner in which they signal to pass, or warn s pcdestrsin. With them, the signal is an assumption of right. Then therb is the arrogant driver whose fierce. loud blast is 3 com. mand and whose ear-splitting rac- ket is terrifying even to an ex. perlenced driver. The humorist is evident by his manner of doing his best to imitate the closing: notes cf 3 jazz band. while the timid

its feet

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And there children end

And substance are as warm, And space has hardly less ysupreme an emptiness.

And yet man being frail Does on himself prevail. And with a single thought Can bring the world to naught. As being brief he still iBends to his fleeting will the O emin-I All time and makes of it vent banker and capitalist of New. The shadow of his wit.

York, is the agent and chief mam-I Solmdless in life and death

ger of the business connected with the Bank in the United States. Messrs. W. Elliot and Co. of the British Consulate, Boston, are agents for that city. while in the Island, gentlemen of standing willl

Although he vanisheth. The echo of a song

Makes all the stars a gong Cold, void. and yet the grin. Darkness is hot with him, And space is but -1: span

form a board of directors, of which' 0' the Io"? ""9 ”1' ma”-

Captain sleigh is president.

"In the application for a charter provision is made for the clrculat-i ing of notes of a small denominn-' tlon, which will prove a great con-l venience. ' I

"As the Bank is a private one.t

-Humbert Wolfe

T , CeGO&i('Je)O09OC9iG0nf

.- The Age-Did Story

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canaries. These famous felines are cited in support of Arthur Little of Hollywood. who has founded s soc- iety "Cats. Unlimited." to line up cat-lovers against an anti-cat dew famatlon campaign which he claims Hollywood moviemakers have start- ed. The movies are charged with picturing cats as villains and mice as cute. Little fears a generation of children will grow up hating cats. with the result that America will be overwhelmed by "a sea of rats and mice". - Vancouver Sun.

About ten years ago Mn. Msbcl Wagnalls Jones, daughter of one of the founders of the Funk and Wagnalls publishing company, died in the village of Lithcpolls. Ohio.

diffident individual "toots" squeak- ingly and with a certain deference which seems inherent in his horn. The appearance of the car is fre- quently no criterion. Witness the musical notes. expressive of light- ness and cheer. which are fre- quently attached to the and most impressive

automobiles. battered vehicle. with little more appearance tzhsn ' receptacle, may have a particular- ly fierce and There is probslbly a moral to this but like most morals it is all the better for being submerged in th- matter because. nothing can be done about it in any case. - Guelph Mercury:

large-l appearing On the ccntrary, n a decadent ssh obnoxious noise.

in all likelihood.

H-ROFESSION

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no s w be offered for disposal:

On the whole, P. E. Island has' For ye were sometimes darkness. 'JOlIII P. NiChO'SOlI. DI. A. L. MCCKQCC great cause for congratulation, in: but nownre ye light In the Lord: B

ihayingls prloprlebor who is nbt walk as chlidrenmf light (for the - - DENTIST onyasrge sndw .bt .'flt fthsiltii liood l

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as must prove most beneficial to the Lord. Wherefore be ye nul. 154 Prince st., Clftown. Ilqunfton 3!.

that flourishing Colony.” lunwisc. but understanding what ppm". an Phone 291 4

-Quoted in The Islander of the will of the Lord ls...l-linnlly. 15An1)95'A;. from The Britlsh'my brcthern, be strong in the . ercsn.' bod. d i th f hi In a subsequent issue the Is- might In n g In", 0 9 GCIldC" & HIIICIU lngder reported: un.ss:n'r A. owner. a A. Li. a J. 3. TIVIMI A splendid dinner was, on Mon-, Barristers and solicitors omometrm

533'. May 26th. siven to Captain. Money to been

5191811 by I number of gentlemenlcaptaln Swabey, on the right wing. Canadian Bank of Commerce Bldg. Ina Iulnlnld. lulu MW!- Of the town and country, 'rhepe'and Hon. .1. M. Hell on the -left. j-------e- Corner Kent at Queen st: were 103 persons present. The The guests were Captain Slelsh. Office Phone 1056-Ilousc ms ggglecmlgzid. in ttlvo wings. in-,3fl3.ls0tl' gongn. tgolmllxfor lune Illa? Matheson & Pcultc

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sittings of the i.'2.?.'f :ie?Asi:mit:y':Gnrrlson, Captain Keameyeufd Mr. A-W- MATIIEBON. I-C. ':',.d.',k A La”. K C the use of which-was sunenderedaraimer. of the 'Albshross'. " 'i-"- "”"m- 35- W5 ' ' ' ' for the occasion, The ,p,,c,,,u3 up mm..:.....m 3l"fM0"- 015 MINSTEW 90"c"oB- lcry was filled with the elite of A'I'1-mus. Greece. Sept. as - C”"”"'”" """"” " ”" no of BnnkNoTA3a'ds be our beauty, gang ma fgghjon R 1, (Reuters) - An earthquake shock 90 Grant George street f " C" M” " needless to state that the Amner the Ghierspetra district of south- Charlottetown ' c'”"”u'”"" P"'!'

was composed of the best. Vlandg elstern Crete today. injuring four s"'””'" h-

the Island could produce and that Defsons and damaging 400 homes. . .. 99"" "' T'”'”' ,K'C' . no expense was spared in, the selec- No deaths were reported, i ' "'3' "5 Q"'"' N tlon of wines and oth luxur - trace the festive muff -rh. ':f,.';2 mans, Albania, Sept. as - Chas. K. MCQIICW, M Ann" gann... was ably filled by the Hon. Char. (Reuters) A znim Bsnouchi, said ' '

les Hensley, supported by the mm. to he s member of the Yugoslav 55- ' 3'” ""5

, secret police, today was sentenced snnmsns, soucrron. """"""- 50"c"'0”- "t”' to death for spying and sabotage NOTARY. ltc., MONEY To LOT" on behalf of Yugoslavia. Five oth- km 1-,... 3 ch”"""'""" LEI

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